Socio-economic impact assessment of mangroves replantation to encourage community-based mangroves protection and management in Bang La, Dai Hop and Tan Thanh coastal communes in Hai Phong City

Mangroves in Dai Hop, Hai Phong © IUCN

Improving community-based mangroves management through communication
Raising awareness about socio-economic impacts of 1050 ha rehabilitated mangroves

800 ha mangroves in the area, protecting a 12-km coastline and 22,000 people
Limited funding prevents adequate research on carbon absorption and economic impacts of the mangroves
50% of the local population are aware of the importance of the mangroves area

Meeting with local project partners on the work plan conducted in June 2014
Working with MERD on the assessment methodology
Field surveys conducted in August 2014
Findings of the assessment report: mangroves bring direct livelihood benefits at US$319-498/ha/year (fishing) and USD45/ha/year (bees raising); 75-99% respondents feel more secured with mangroves protecting during typhoons; 63-98% respondents have changed their view from “not necessary” to “very necessary” to protect mangroves; On average the replanted mangroves sequestration at 1.,204 tons of carbon equivalent to US$44.535/ha
Series of communications on mangroves benefits undertaken: competition, TV and radio broadcasts, workshops.

Bang La Commune, Dai Hop Commune and Tan Thanh Commune, Hai Phong City

1st Feb 2014 to 31st Jan 2015

VND421,722,000

Mr Phan Hong Anh - Research

MANGROVE ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH DIVISION (MERD)

Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (CRES)

Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU)

No.58, Thinh Hao I lane, Ton Duc Thang street, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel. 84-4-7335625; Fax: 84-4-7335624