Journal of Coastal Zone Management

Institute of Technology and Training, Kien Giang University, Vietnam

Publications

• Research Article   
  Aquaculture Operation in Allocated Mangrove Areas in Kien Giang, Vietnam: Local Perceptions and Recommendations
  Author(s): Thai Thanh Luom*
  
  Allocation of coastal mangrove areas for protection and livelihood improvement has been adopted as a management practice in Kien Giang and the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. However, allocated mangrove forests were eroded and ponds were abandoned. The literature reveals that there was a low level of local involvement in mangrove planning and management and limited understanding of the policy among the contractees in Kien Giang. The Kien Giang mangrove allocation policy needs to be revised as legally required. The voice of the contractees need to be heard because the contractees have been involved in protecting coastal mangrove forests since 2005. In addition, a sound policy needs to integrate all sources of knowledge during the policy making process. This study aims to adequately understand local perceptions of the status of their aquaculture ponds and aspirations for improving the efficacy.. View more»
  

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