Ru Linh Proposed Cultural and Historical Site
| Alternative site name(s) None Province(s) Quang Tri Area 127 ha Coordinates 17°03'N, 107°03'E Agro-ecological zone North Central Coast Decreed by government No Management board established Yes |
Investment plan prepared Yes VCF eligibility criteria met None Social screening criteria met None Conservation needs assessment prepared No Operational management plan prepared No Tracking tool completed No Yes |
Management history
Ru Linh is not included on any government decision or official set of proposals regarding the national Special-use Forests network (MARD 1997, FPD 2003). In 1990, Quang Tri Provincial FPD prepared an investment plan for the establishment of a cultural and historical site at Ru Linh, and submitted it to MARD for approval. However, because of the small area of the site, the investment plan was not approved (Quang Tri Provincial FPD in litt. 2003).
Currently, the site is under the management of Vinh Hien and Vinh Hoa communes, and two people from each commune have been employed as forest guards (Quang Tri Provincial FPD in litt. 2003).
Topography and hydrology
Ru Linh proposed cultural and historical site is located in Vinh Hoa and Vinh Hien communes, Vinh Linh district, Quang Tri province. The proposed cultural and historical site is located in the coastal plain of north-central Vietnam, about 6 km inland from the coast. The topography of the proposed cultural and historical site is relatively flat, and the highest point is 95 m. The proposed cultural and historical site is drained by three streams, which supply water to local households (Quang Tri Provincial FPD in litt. 2003).
Biodiversity values
Prior to 1954, there were 170 ha of natural forest at the site. Today, the area of natural forest has decreased to 93 ha. Due to the impacts of the Second Indochina War and the high human population density in the surrounding area, the site currently supports few animal species. However, the site remains important for plant species, with over 200 species recorded to date, including two globally threatened species: Aquilaria crassna and Erythrophleum fordii (Quang Tri Provincial FPD in litt. 2003).
Conservation issues
A total of 6,000 people live in the surrounding area, mainly members of the Kinh ethnic group. These people cultivate wet rice and cash crops, and have relatively high living standards (Quang Tri Provincial FPD in litt. 2003).
Despite the efforts of the forest guards, human pressure on the natural resources of Ru Linh proposed cultural and historical site remain high, particularly fuelwood collection. The human population density in the surrounding area is very high, and funding for forest protection activities is very limited (Quang Tri Provincial FPD in litt. 2003).
Other documented values
Ru Linh is located close to the East Sea and the Vinh Moc tunnels, in an ideal location for ecotourism development. In addition, the site has an important role in protecting the water supplies for the residents of Vinh Hien, Vinh Hoa and Vinh Thanh communes (Quang Tri Provincial FPD in litt. 2003).
Related projects
To date, there have been no biodiversity conservation projects at Ru Linh (Quang Tri Provincial FPD in litt. 2003).
Conservation needs assessment
A conservation needs assessment has not been conducted for the site.
Operational management plan
An operational management plan has not been prepared for the site.
Eligibility against VCF criteria
Ru Linh is ineligible for VCF support because it does not meet the criteria for supporting forest biodiversity of international importance. In addition, Ru Linh is a cultural and historical site, and it is not under appropriate conservation management.
| Criterion |
Eligibility |
| AI |
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| AII |
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| BI |
Proposed Special-use Forest |
| BII |
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| BIII |
Under provincial management |
| CI |
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| CII |
Social screening requirements
A social screening report has not been prepared for the site.
| Criterion |
Eligibility |
| A |
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| B |
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| C |
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| D |
Literature sources
None.
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