Xuan Mai Proposed Nature Reserve
| Alternative site name(s) None Province(s) Ha Tay Area 400 ha Coordinates 20054'N, 105035'E Agro-ecological zone Red River Delta Decreed by government No Management board established No |
Investment plan prepared No VCF eligibility criteria met B Social screening criteria met None Conservation needs assessment prepared No Operational management plan prepared No Tracking tool completed No Yes |
Management history
Xuan Mai is the site of the Forestry College of Vietnam. Although the site is not included on any government decision regarding the national Special-use Forests system, a proposal to establish a 400 ha nature reserve at Xuan Mai for the purpose of scientific research was made in 1996 (MARD 1997). Xuan Mai is not included on a list of Special-use Forests to be established by the year 2010, prepared by the FPD of MARD (FPD 2003).
Topography and hydrology
Xuan Mai is located at the western extreme of the plain of the Red River Delta. The site is situated at an elevation below 100 m, and is drained by the Con river, a tributary of the Day river.
Biodiversity values
No information.
Conservation issues
No information.
Other documented values
Xuan Mai Forestry College is the main centre for vocational training for forest guards and Special-use Forest management staff in northern Vietnam. The potential educational value of the proposed nature reserve is, therefore, high.
Related projects
No information.
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 not under appropriate conservation management.
| Criterion |
Eligibility |
| AI |
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| AII |
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| BI |
Proposed Special-use Forest |
| BII |
Nature Reserve |
| 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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