Site Characterization and Integrated Irrigation-Forestry Solutions For Mangrove Restoration in the Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve, Vietnam

Authors

• Manh Quy Do, Institute of Ecology and Works Protection (WIP), VietnamFollow
• Huy Quoc Nguyen, Institute of Ecology and Works Protection (WIP), Vietnam
• Minh Duc Nguyen, Institute of Ecology and Works Protection (WIP), Vietnam
• My Tra Ha, Institute of Ecology and Works Protection (WIP), Vietnam
• Tuan Anh Le, Institute of Ecology and Works Protection (WIP), Vietnam
• Luan Thanh Nguyen, The Key Laboratory of River and Coastal Engineering (KLORCE) and Thuyloi University, Vietnam
• Tu Ngoc Pham, The Key Laboratory of River and Coastal Engineering (KLORCE), Vietnam

Abstract

The research was conducted in 2023 in a degraded mangrove forest area in Giao Hoa commune, Ninh Binh province, Vietnam. This area is part of the Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve (RRDBR), which was recognised by UNESCO in 2004. The study employed methods such as surveying topographical features, assessing soil and water characteristics, and evaluating the status of the mangrove forest. It also used GIS and The Analytic Hierarchy Process method to analyse and evaluate the current condition of the forest and its site characteristics. The research results show that, regarding the topographical features of the degraded mangrove area, it is necessary to implement hydraulic solutions to improve water flow and plant mangroves to reduce mud and sand loss. The soil environment here, a light sandy soil, requires measures to retain nutrients for the trees. The water environment's indicators show that it is quite suitable for the growth of mangrove species. The species composition currently found in the area includes seven species, with the dominant ones being Aegiceras corniculatum, Sonneratia caseolaris, Kandelia obovata, and Rhizophora stylosa. However, statistical data from various sources from 1985 to 2022 show a decline in the mangrove forest area in the study site due to various human and natural factors. Based on the site's characteristics, this initial study proposes scientific solutions, combining hydraulic and forestry measures, to restore the degraded mangrove forest in the alluvial flats of Giao Hoà commune, Ninh Binh province. This serves as a crucial foundation for developing a mangrove restoration model within the RRDBR. The model aims to restore species diversity, increase sustainability, and maintain this strategically significant coastal mangrove ecosystem for the people in Giao Hoa commune, Ninh Binh province.

DOI

10.65844/2407-7860.1202

Recommended Citation

Do, Manh Quy; Nguyen, Huy Quoc; Nguyen, Minh Duc; Ha, My Tra; Le, Tuan Anh; Nguyen, Luan Thanh; and Pham, Tu Ngoc (2026) "Site Characterization and Integrated Irrigation-Forestry Solutions For Mangrove Restoration in the Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve, Vietnam," Jurnal Penelitian Kehutanan Wallacea: Vol. 15: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.65844/2407-7860.1202
Available at: https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/jpkw/vol15/iss1/7

Pages

99-116