| Author | Tang Phoung Gian |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.NR-11-01 |
| Subject(s) | Mangrove ecology--Vietnam--Tran De District
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Natural Resources Management, School of Enviromnent, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-11-01 |
| Abstract | This studies focus is on mangrove ecosystem services in Tran De. It included income
sources for prosperity of local communities, benefits from mangrove resources, perception
of local people in mangrove issues, and opportunities to enhance the mangroves for
sustainable development. The methods that have been used for this study were interview
survey, transect survey, key informant survey, direct exploiter survey, and assessor survey.
There were 140 households in four villages, who live near the coastal area that were
chosen for the research. Both qualitative and quantitative information was collected, and
analyzed by Minitab and Excel software.
The result showed that aquaculture is the primary source of income for locals.
Mangrove's resources also play a significant role to the community providing more than
70% of their income in some areas. Moreover, mangroves provided environmental goods
for the community such as coastal erosion protection, storm protection, and protection
from sea level rise. These resources concentration are unbalanced between villages leading
to a different perception of issues. Perception of local people are affected by many factors
such as age, gender, education, occupation, location, settlement time, and land possession
being a combination of each issue. Seeing the long term benefits, the communities'
perception of mangroves is high. Three of the four areas have been destroyed but in Trung
Binh they are quickly expanding. Under the supervision of local authority the mangrove
forests were kept in great condition. The transect survey showed that quality as well as
quantity status of the forest were good. However, the mangroves still have three existing
problems: aquatic exploitation, solid pollution and shrimp farm influences. Thanks to
staying at an appropriate location, and under adequate managing of the government,
potential for mangrove improvement in Tran De was satisfactory. Yearly, young trees are
planted and protected carefully. All of these factors have promised a positive perspective
for the mangroves in the future. This not only significantly contributes to the local
communities but also plays an important role in terms of global warming. |
| Year | 2011 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology.--Thesis ; no. NR-11-01 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Cochard, Roland; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Ebbers, Theo;
Jourdain, Damien; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | International Fellowships Program - Ford Foundation, USA; Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011 |