Dr Richard Baker




home about me teaching research graduates examples resources jobs	Dr Richard Baker : Research : Managing Wetlands in Vietnam Managing Wetlands in Vietnam Linking Ecological Processes and Socio-economic Aspects Dr Richard Baker Table of Contents Introduction Value of wetlands Defining wetlands A working definition of wetlands Key issues in wetland ecosystem management in Vietnam Issues of scale Problems with land tenure - property rights - the current land law Problems with legal enforcement Problems with political and administrative overlap Need for more research Need to consider issues of scale Need for more socio-economic research Need for local community involvement in wetland management Policy framework International conventions Existing national policy documents The need for an Interministerial National Wetlands Coordination Committee in Vietnam Conclusions Acknowledgements Appendix 1 - A suggested action plan for an Interministerial National Wetlands Coordination Committee Biophysical survey of Vietnam's wetlands Review of existing wetland management in Vietnam Review of "best practice" in community participation in resource management in Vietnam Review of land law, land tenure, property right regimes Review of "best practice" in cross-sectoral coordination of resource management in Vietnam Review of overseas wetland policies, programmes and management Inventory of social-cultural-economic characteristics of Vietnam's wetlands Increase levels of awareness and capacity building for relevant organisations Community based wetland awareness program Policy - management reviews - the search for policies and management that work Appendix 2 - social-cultural-economic research questions Appendix 3 Individuals consulted during 1998 visit to Vietnam Bibliography Glossary Endnotes

Managing Wetlands in Vietnam

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