Tay Nam Hue Proposed Cultural and Historical Site
| Alternative site name(s) None Province(s) Thua Thien Hue Area 1,260 ha Coordinates 16°25'N, 107°31'E Agro-ecological zone North Central Coast Decreed by government No Management board established No |
Investment plan prepared No 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
Tay Nam Hue [south-western Hue] is not included on any government decision or official set of proposals regarding the national Special-use Forests system (MARD 1997, FPD 2003). However, an area of 1,260 ha within Tien Phong Forest Enterprise has been designated as Special-use Forest, in order to protect the imperial tombs outside of Hue city. The site is currently under the management of Tien Phong Forest Enterprise Management Board (Thua Thien Hue Provincial FPD verbally 2003).
Topography and hydrology
The site is situated to the south-west of Hue city, in the flat coastal plain of north central Vietnam.
Biodiversity values
No information.
Conservation issues
No information.
Other documented values
Tay Nam Hue proposed cultural and historical site contains the tombs of many of Vietnam's emperors. The site has already been developed for tourism, and attracts large numbers of domestic and foreign visitors each year.
Related projects
The national 661 Programme is supporting forestry activities at the site.
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
The site is ineligible for VCF support because it does not meet the criteria for supporting forest biodiversity of international importance. In addition, the site 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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