Training on mangrove forest recovery in Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh Province

In August, 2020, Center for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD) in collaboration with Xuan Thuy National Park (NP) conducted community based training on mangrove management and protection. These activities were part of the project “Restoration and conservation for degraded mangroves in Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh province”.

30 participants from the Women’s Union, Red Cross of Giao An commune and staffs of Xuan Thuy National Park participated in the training. Trainer and forestry specialist from  CCD and Xuan Thuy National Park delivered information on the role of mangroves in protecting coastal area and generating livelihood for local community. At the same time, participants were also trained on community-based mangrove nursery and planting techniques specifically for the Rhizophora stylosa and Sonneratiacaseolaris and other species that will be used for restore degraded mangroves in Xuan Thuy National Park in a piloting area of 1,000m2. In addition, the sapling trees of Rhizophora stylosa and Sonneratia caseolaris have been nursed since September 2019, and carefully selected before planting to ensure that the seedlings will survive at the pilot site.

Next steps, CCD in collaboration with Xuan Thuy and local community will closely work monitor and protect the growth of the mangrove in the pilot site quarterly then propose follow-up step on scaling up the recovery effort.