Spiritual Forests—A Nature Conservation Model of Ethnic Minority Communities in Central Viet Nam  

作　　者：Tran Huu Nghi Nguyen Quynh Thu Tran Huu Nghi;Nguyen Quynh Thu(Tropenbos Viet Nam, 149 Tran Phu Street, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province, Viet Nam)

机构地区：[1]Tropenbos Viet Nam, 149 Tran Phu Street, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province, Viet Nam

出　　处：《Open Journal of Forestry》2024年第1期74-86,共13页林学期刊（英文）

摘　　要：This paper aims to analyze and evaluate a model of forest conservation and management of ethnic minority (or indigenous) people in central Vietnam, often referred to as the spiritual forest. These forests, called sacred forest or ghost forests by the ethnic minority people in Thua Thien Hue province, have existed for a long time among forest residents. However, they have recently declined, both in quality and quantity, due to various factors, including changes in society, economy, environment, and perception, among other reasons. Based on research conducted in A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province with household interviews, group discussions, and field surveys, we find that spiritual forest retains religious and human significance. They are also often among the last remaining natural forests left due to deforestation by human activities. The research results indicate challenges that conservation of spiritual forest may face, while giving recommendations derived from communities for sustainable forest development and conservation in the region.This paper aims to analyze and evaluate a model of forest conservation and management of ethnic minority (or indigenous) people in central Vietnam, often referred to as the spiritual forest. These forests, called sacred forest or ghost forests by the ethnic minority people in Thua Thien Hue province, have existed for a long time among forest residents. However, they have recently declined, both in quality and quantity, due to various factors, including changes in society, economy, environment, and perception, among other reasons. Based on research conducted in A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province with household interviews, group discussions, and field surveys, we find that spiritual forest retains religious and human significance. They are also often among the last remaining natural forests left due to deforestation by human activities. The research results indicate challenges that conservation of spiritual forest may face, while giving recommendations derived from communities for sustainable forest development and conservation in the region.

关 键 词：Forest Conservation Ethnic Minority Spiritual Forest 

分 类 号：F42[经济管理—产业经济]