Decision No. 1479/QD-TTg approving the planning on the system of inland water conservation zones up to 2020

Issueno 05JOctober 2008 (GOng Bao nos 583-584/October25, 2C(8) OFFICIAL GAZETTE Organization of the Government: 23 THE PRIME MINISTER DECISION No. 1479/QD-TTg OF OCTOBER 13, 2008, APPROVING THE PLANNING ON THE SYSTEM OF INLAND WATER CONSERVATION ZONES UP TO 2020 THE PRIME MINISTER Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Pursuant to the November 26,2003 Law on Fisheries; Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 27/2005/ND~CP of March 8, 2005, detailing and guiding the implementation of a number ofarticles ofthe Law on Fisheries; Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 109/2003/ND-CP of September 23, 2003. on conservation and sustainable development of submerged ureus; At the proposal ofthe Minister ofAgriculture and Rural Development; DECIDES: Article 1.- To approve the Planning on the system of inland water conservation zones up to 2020, with [he following principal conrencs: I. Viewpoints 1. The Planning on the system of inland water conservation zones must comply with the fi sheries sector development strategy and master plan up to 2010, and orientations towards 2020, already approved by the Prime Minister. 2. Surveys and scientific researches of aquatic resources and biodiversity of the aquatic eco-system in inland water areas must be carried out one step ahead, firstly in water ~ VIETNAM LAW & U!GAL FORUM 24 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no05lOctober 2008 (COng Bao nos5B3.5B41Oc!obeT 25, 2ooB) areas with aquatic species which are precious and rare, highly endangered and of economic and scientific value. 3. Inland water conservation must be regarded as an urgent as welI as long-term duty of the entire society; at the same time, policies and measures must be adopted and international cooperation be promoted to protect and reasonably exploi t aquatic resources, sustainabiv develop fishing trades, and protect the diversity of theaquatic eco-system of inland water areas. II. Objectives 1. Overall objectives To stepby step fonn a system of conservation zones in order to protect, restore and regenerate aquatic resources, especially rare and precious aquatic species of high economic and scientific value, and protect aquatic eco-systems in inland water areas; to encourage community participation in the management, exploitation and reasonable use of aquatic resources, ensure ecological balance, and preserve a high level of biodiversity in inland water areas. 2. Specific objectives aJThe 2008-2010 period: To complete the planning on the system of inland water conservation Lones. To establish and put into operation five conservation zones representing the Red river and Mekong river basins and Central Highlands. bl The 2011-2015 period: To establish and put into operation 25 inland water conservation zones, including a conservation zone for transnational species. cl The 2016-2020 period: To establish and put into operation 15 inland water conservation zones. To pertect the system of inland water conservation zones (a list of inland water conservation zones is included the attached appendix). III. Scope of the Planning The system of inland water conservation zones will be planned and built in 63 provinces and citie... :lITOss the country and divided into seven agricultural economic regions, namely, northern mountainous, Red river delta, northern Central Vietnam, sonthp,rn Cl"n tra I Vietnam. Central Highlands, eastern south Vietnam and Mekong river delta regions. IV. Tasks of the Planning 1. The 2008-2010 period To complete the planning on the system of inland water conservation zones and submit it to competent au thorities for apprnvn I To perfect detailed plannings and compile dossiers for submission to competent authorities for approval on the establishment of five e VIETNAM LAW &LEGAL FORUM Issue noas/October 2008 (Cong Baonos58358410ctobsr 25.2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 25 representative inland water conservation zones in three regions: Red river delta (two zones), Mekong ri ver delta (two zones), and the Central Highlands (one zone). To build a database on biodiversity and the current state ofthe eeo-systems of water basins and endangered precious and rare aquatic species in inland water area conservation zones nationwide. 2. The zou.zors period To perfect detailed plannings and compile dossiers for submission to competent authorities for approval on the establishment of another 25 inland water conservation zones. To continue updating and suppJementing the database on the current state of the eco systems of water basins and endangered precious and rare aquatic species in inland water area conservation zones nationwide. ~ To train and build a contingent of managerially and professionally capable conservation officials at central and local levels; to provide training in relevant basic knowledge for officials and population communities in localities with conservation zones. 3. The 2016-2020 period To continue drawing up detailed plannings on remaining water basins and conservation zones', To perfect detailed plannings and compile dossiers for submission to competent authorities fUI app! uval on the l:~l.ablisilinelltofanother 15 inland water conservation zones. To form a network of inland water conservation zones in Vietnam. ~ To supervise and contra] developments in biodiversity, eco-systems and precious and rare aquatic species in each conservation zone; to supplement and update the situation and developments of the en lire system of conservation zones on the database to serve management work. ~ To attract resources of local communities, and domestic and foreign organizations and ind i vid ual s for the. cons tru crion and management of inland water conservation zones in order to effectively manage, exploit and use these zones, create a livelihood fer local communities and contribute to protecting the ecological environment. v. Major solutions 1. To study and formulate mechanisms and policies to encourage organizations and individuals, especially population communities, to participate in protecting and reasonably exploiting aquatic resources and protecting the aquatic eco-systems in inland water areas; to assign tasksand delegate responsibil hies to local administrations in organizing the management and protection of conservation zones in their localities. 2. To fonnulate and effectively implement investigation and scientific research schemes aud projects to prov ide grounds for identifying e VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 26 OFFIC!AL GAZETTE Issue no 051October 2008 (Gong BaD nos 583-5R4/Oc:lober 25, 2(08) and proposing conservation zones, and specific conservation measures to be applied in each zone. For the immediate future, to concentrate on investigating and researching some water basins with many rare and precious aquatic species, highly endangered species and those of economic and scientific value. 3. To promote public information and propaganda about the interests and responsibilities of the society. especially population cornmunities 1ivi ng around conservation zones, for the preservation and protection ofconservation zones. contribute to protecting the diversity of the aquatic eco systems artd aquatic resources in inland water areas rn"ClI'e;miz~the selection and the building ofmodels ofcommunity-based management of conservation zones in localities with favorable conditions. To train and build a contingent of managerially and professionally capable conservation officials at central and local levels; ilt the same time to provide training in relevant basic knowledge for officials and population communities in localities. 4. To promote international cooperation with a view to attracting aid and financial and technical assistance for investigation, scientific research and human resource training; to expand scientific exchange and cooperation with other ~OImtries, first of all with neighboring countries, to learn experience on the management and protection of inland water conservation zones 5. To study, formulate and perfect legal documents on management of inland conservation zones: government decrees and guiding circulars on the regulation on management of conservation zones, classification criteria, order and procedures for the establishment of inland water zones, etc. 6. Investment capital needs State budget investments will be concentrated on the formulation ofa master plan and detailed plannings on 45 inland water conservation zones, construction of essential infrastructure facilities and supporting activities of the program management board and development ofconservation zones ofnational and international importance or those located in two or more provinces. To mobilize the participation and financial assistance of domestic and foreign organizations and individuals in the investment in and management, exploitation and use of other conservation zones. Total fund is projected and allocated for different periods as follows: Total fund is projected at about VND 85 billion, including: VND 15 billion for the 2008-2010 period; VND 50 billion for the 20I1-2015 period; VND 20 biIlion for the 2016- 2020 period. VI. Organization of implementation I. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no0510ctober 2008 (Gona BaD nos 583-584/OctDber 25, 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE Development shall: Assuiue the prime responsibility fur, and coordinate with concerned ministries, branches and localities in deploying the implementation of this Planning. Direct and guide localities in making and submitting to competent authorities for approval plans on the establishment of inland water conservation zones according to their delegated responsibi Ii ties in gee-ecological areas nationwide. Build and manage national inland water conservation zones established by the Prime Minister. 2. Concerned ministries and branches The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance shall, in pursuance to this Planning, arrange and allocate investment capital to specific projects so that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and concerned localities can properly implement the Planning. Concerned ministries and branches shall participate in and facilitate the formation and proper management of the system of inland water conservation zones. 3. People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities shall: Direct their functional agencies in maki ng and submitting to competent authorities plans on the establishment and management of inl.:md. water conservation zones according to their decentralized competence. Coordinate with the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development and concerned agencies in popularizing, disseminating and educating in the law, benefits and responsibilities in the protection and participation in then;r,aaagement of conservation zones; at the same time direct further examination and contrei of law enforcement work in this domain; and build models of local community-based management of inland water conservation zones. Arrange local budget funds a-nd apply mechanisms to encourage all economic sectors to participate in building and effectively exploiting conservation zones in their lecaJities. Article 2.- This Decision takes effea 15days after its publication in "CONG BAO':' Article 3.- Ministers, heads of IBitlisterial level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies. and presidents of People's Conunittees of provinces and centrally run cities shall implement this Decision. For the Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister NGUYEN SINH HUNG © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 28 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue noOS/October 2008 (Cong BaD nos 583-5841Odober 25, 2008) Appendix SYSTEM OF INLAND WATER CONSERVATION ZONES UPf TO 2020 (Attached to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 14791QD~TJg of October 15, 2008) Name of No. conservation Locality Conservation objectives zone NATIONAL CONSERVATION ZONES I 2008-2010 period 05 zones 1 Da river - Lo Phu Tho - Vinh To protect breeding grounds of many migratory liver and Thao Phuc - Hanoi fishes such as Clupanodon thrissa, Tenualosa river confluence reevesii, Hemibagrus guttatus, Bagarius area bagarius and Sinilabeo lemassoni. 2 Red j-jYCT Nilm Djnh- To protect the mangrove forest ceo-system, the estuary Thai Binh habitat of many valuable aquatic species. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value. ; 3 Lak lake DakLak To protect Crocodylus porosus and other precious and rare endemic fishes. 4 Hau river Dong Thap - An To protect migratory routes and breeding Giang - Can Tho grounds of many precious and rare fishes of VinhLong- economic value: Catlocarpio siamensis, Soc Trang - Tra Probarbus jullieni, Cirrlinus microlepis and Vinh /l!017JJiUf rhry,fnph,p1:ndinn 5 Ca Mau coastal CaMau To protect the eco-systems of submerged salt area marshes and coastal alluvial banks. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value. II 2011-2015 period 10 zones 6 Red river - Thill Lao Cai Yen To protect migratory routes and breeding stream Bai grounds of many precious and rare fishes of economic value: Cyprinus multitaeniata; Semilabeo obscurus and Sinilabeo lemassoni. 7 Red river (after Vinh Phuc, To protect migratory routes and breeding Viet Tri - Red Hanoiv Hung grounds of many precious and rare fishes of river estuary) Yen, HaNam economic value: Tenualosa reevesii and Clupanodon thrissa. © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no 05lOctober 2008 (Cong Bao nos 583-584/OctoOOr 25, 2008) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 29 8 Reservoirs Lai Chau - Son To protect migratory routes and breeding along Do. river La IIoa Binh grounds of many precious and rare fishes: Semilabeo obscurus, Sinilabeo lemassoni, Hemibagrus guttatus and Bagarius bagarius. To protect the systems of reservoirs along Da river with a complex system of aquatic species typical of the northwestern geological area. In addition, the conservation zone also has tourist, research and educational value. 9 Tien river DongThap - To protect migratory routes and breeding Tien Giang- grounds of many precious and rare fishes of Vinh Long- economic value: Catlocarpio siamensis, Ben Tre - Tra Probarbus jullieni, Cirnlinus microlepis and Vinh Morulius chrysophekadion: 10 WestLake Hanoi To protect the ecology of a natural lake. In addnton, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value. 11 Tien river My Tho- Ben To protect the eco-system of mangrove forests, estuary Tre Tru Vinh the habitat of rru:my valuable aquatic species. 12 Hau river Tra Vinh - Soc To protect the eco-system of mangrove forests, estuary Trang the habitat of many valuable aquatic species, such :'I" Mf'rf>trix lyrat.a 13 Tien Yen river Quang Ninh To protect the eco-system of mangrove forests, estuary area the habitat of many valuable aquatic species. 14 Tam Giang Thua Thien Hue To protect the eco-system of Vietnam's typical lagoon - Cau coastal lagoons and marshes (semi-dosed, Hai marsh wide-open entrance, slightly blackish water), with fresh water and blackish water species. 15 Ca Mau coastal CaMau To protect the eco-systems of submerged salt area marshes and coastal alluvial banks. In addition, the conservation zone also has tourist, research and educational value. III 2016-2020 period 01 zone 16 Ra Be lake Rae Kan To protect the ecology of a natumllake on a karst mountain area, with rich and diverse aquatic species. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value. © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no05lOctober 2008 (GOng BaDnos58.'l-584/0ctober 25, 2(08) PROVINCIAL CONSERVATION ZONES I 2011-2015 period 15 zones 17 Chay river- YenBai To protect the habitat of many precious and Thac Ba rare fishes of economic value, such as reservoir Hemibagrus guttatus, Bagnrius hagarius, Semilabeo obscurus and Sinilabeo lemassoni. 18 Loand Gam Tuyen Quang To protect the breeding grounds and habitats of rivers (after many precious and rare fishes of economic Tuyen Quang value such as Hemibagrus guttatus, Bagarius kydropower bagarius, Semilabeo obscurus, Sinilabeo reservoir) lemassoni and Macrobrachium hainanensis. 19 !loan Kicm Hanoi To protect the habitat of tortoiacs of Restored (Restored Sword lake species and many other aquatic Sword) lake species. 20 \lanLong Nlnh Binh To protect the breeding ground and habitat of marsh some species, such as Sinilabeo lemassoni and varanus salvator. 21 Thai Binh river Hai Phong- To protect the eco-system of mangrove forests, estuary Thai Binh tidal banks and Meretrix meretrix banks. 22 Rlvers and Quang Binh To protect the system of aquatic species typical UUderground of rivers and underground rivers in the karst rivers in the mountain area in northern Central Vietnam. karst mountain To protect the breeding migratory route of area in Phong Anguilla marmorata. Nha- Ke Bang national park 23 I>.ak Rang river- Quang Tri To protect the system of aquatic species in Cua Viet rivers in northern Central Vietnam To protect the breeding migratory route of Anguilla marmorata. 24 Vu Gia - Thu Quang Nam To protect the migratory routes of Clupanodon Bon river thrissa and Anguilla marmorata. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value. 25 TraO marsh Binh Dinh To protect the eco-system of coastal marshes. To protect the habitat of Anguilla nuumotuiu and Anguilla bicolor. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value. © VIETNAM LAW &LEGAL FORUM Issue no05l0ctober 2008 (Cully Bciu 1Iu:> 5{jJ-564/0liuOOl 25, ZOO8) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 31 26 Krong ANa DakLak To protect the migratory route of Crocodylus river (in the siamensis. Srepok river In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, system) research and educational value. 27 Dong Nai river- Dong Nai To protect the habitat of some fishes such as Tri An reservoir Scienopages formosus, Probarbus jullieni, Cosmocheilus harmandi; Ton tambroides, Coius quadrifasciatus, Luciocyprinus langsoni; Bagarius baganus and Channa micropeites. 28 Dong Nai river Ba Ria- Vung To protect the ecology of mangrove forests, the estuary Tau habitat of manyaquatic species of economic value. To protect Crocodylus porosus. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value. 29 Sai Gon river - Tay Ninh To protect the habitats of many precious and Dau Tieng rare aquatic species of economic value. reservoir 30 Ong Doc river - CaMau To protect the eco-system of rivers inwestem Thi Tuong South Vietnam, blackish water marshes, tre habitat marsh of many aquatic species of economic value, 31 U Minh Thuong KienGiang To protect the eco-system of inland marsnes on peat which are seasonally submerged. To protect some species such as Channa micropeltes and Lutra sumatrana. In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value. II 2016-2020 period 14 zones 32 Bang river Cao Bang To protect the habitat of Cirrhinus sp. ..00 Semilabeo obscurus and many precious and rare mollusk species such as Gibbosula erassa and Protuniri messageri 33 Ky Cung river Lang Son To protect the habitat of many precious and rare fishes, especially Procypris merus, Semilabeo obscurus, Luciocyprinus langsoni, and Protunio messaged 34 La river HaGiang To protect the breeding ground and habitat of many precious and rare fishes of economic value, such us Hcmibagru« guttatus and Bagarius bagarius. © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 32 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue no as/OCtober 2008 (Cong Baa nos583-584KJdnlJP.r 7.&i. 7(J{)R) 35 Gam river - TuyenQuang To protect the breeding ground and habitat of Tuyen Quane mflny pr('r.i()ll~ finn mf(', fishes of t>i:onomic hydropower value, such as Hemibagrus guttatus, Bagarius reservoir bagarius, Semilabeo obscurus, Sinilabeo lemassoni and Macrobrachium hainanensis. 36 Thuong river- HaiDuong To protect the migratory routes and breeding Luc Nam river- grounds of many precious and rare fishes of Duong river economic value. confluence area 37 Mariver Son La To protect the breeding grounds of many precious and rare fishes, such as Hemibagrus guuatus, Bagarius bagarius and Sinilabeo lemassoni. 38 Mariver Thanh Hoa To protect the migratory routes and breeding grounds of many fishes: Cirrhina molitorulla, Cyprinus carpio, Macrones sinensis, Spinibarbus denticultatus, Sinilabeo tonkinensis, Megalobrama terminalis, Arius sinensi and Tenualosa reevesii 39 Ca river NgheAn To protect the habitat and breeding grounds of many precious and rare fishes. such as Semilabeo obscurus, Cirrhina molitorulla; Cyprinus carpio, Macrones sinensis, Spinibarbus denticultatus, Sinilabeo tonkinensis. Meeolobrama terminolis, Arius sinensis and Tenualosa reevesii. 40 Bien Lac lake- Binh Thuan To protect the eco-system of seasonally Ong mountain submerged natural marshes in a semi-dry area. 41 Se San river- GiaLai To protect Crocodylus siamensis. Ialy reservoir In addition, the conservation zone has tourist, research and educational value. 42 Bien reservoir Gia Lai To protect the eco-system of a natural freshwater lake in a plateau of volcanic origin. 43 Ba river - Hinh Phu Yen To protect the habitat of and the migratory river reservoir route uf Crocodylus siamensis, 1I11d the migratory route of Anguilla marmorata and Anguilla bicolor. 44 Pond~ in C:lt none N fl i To protect the eco-system of seasonally Tien national submerged freshwater marshes. To protect park Crocodylus siamensis. 45 Be river - Thac Binh Phuoc To protect the habitat of many precious and Mo Jake rare aquatic species of economic value. e VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no05lOctober 2008 (Gong BaD nos 58J.5841October 25, 2(08) OFFICIAL GAZETTE 33 LIST OF PROTECTED SPECIES IN THE SYSTEM OF INLAND WATER CONSRRV ATTON 71)NF.S liP TO 2020 No. Latin appellation 1 Anguilla bicolor 2 Anguilla marmorata 3 Arius sinensis 4 Bagarius bagarius 5 Catlocarpio siamensis 6 Channa micropeltes 7 Cirrhina molitorulla 8 Cirrhinus sp. 9 Cirrhinus rnicroiepis 10 Clupanodon thrissa II COiliS quadrifasciatus 12 Cosmocheilus harmandi 13 Cyprinus carpio 14 Cypninus multitaeniata 15 Hemibagrus guttatus 16 Luciocyprinus Jangsoni 17 Macrones sinensis 18 Megalobrama terminalis 19 Morulius chrysophekadion 20 Proharhus jullieni No. Latin appellation 21 Pi ocypris mCI U:S 22 Sclenopages forrnosus 23 Semilabeo obscurus 24 Sinilabeo lernassoni 25 Sinilabeo tonkinensis 26 Spinibarbus denticultatus 27 Tenualosa reevesii 28 Tor tambroides 29 Toxotes chatareus 30 Crocodylus porosus 31 Crocodylus siamensis 32 Cristaria bialata . . - 33 Gibbosula crassa 34 Protunio messageri 35 Lamprotula nodulosa 36 Lamprotula leai 37 Mere trix lyrata 38 Meretrix meretrix 39 Lutra sumatrana 40 Macrobrachium hainanensis © VIETNAM LAW &lEGALFORUM