Monitoring of Field Patrolling Efforts, Vietnam: Insights from a Forest Station in Pu Hu Nature Reserve

Dong Le Khac, Ao Xuan Hoa, Luyen Nguyen Tai, Nha Thi Huynh Nguyen and Kuaanan Techato
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Dong Le Khac: Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90100, Thailand
Ao Xuan Hoa: Faculty of Economics, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot City 630000, Vietnam
Luyen Nguyen Tai: Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Hung Vuong University, Viet tri City 29000, Vietnam
Nha Thi Huynh Nguyen: Faculty of Finance-Banking and Business Administration, Quy Nhon University, Quy Nhon City 55113, Vietnam
Kuaanan Techato: Faculty of Environmental Management, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai 90100, Thailand

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 15, 1-13

Abstract: In the various protected areas such as nature reserves and national parks in Vietnam, ranger patrols are crucial for protecting forest resources against the increasing threats from fringe communities. Previous studies have investigated ranger patrol efforts (RPEs) in conservation areas using conventional measures in terms of illegal activities encountered, but there has been little research into indices related to RPEs in the field, both worldwide and particularly in Vietnam. This paper explores various indices of RPEs and other aspects of forest patrolling at a local level. The number of rangers and patrol-days strongly influences the distance walked and the number of patrol-hours. However, neither the rainy season nor the Lunar New Year festival had any significant effect on patrol efforts, nor was there any effect on the relative altitude covered or the speed of patrolling during the long Lunar New Year vacation. Management responsible for protecting forest areas needs to consider the full scope of rangers’ efforts and identify the qualities of motivated staff. Our findings suggested ways in which rangers’ capacity to promote conservation may be assessed in the future.

Keywords: conservation; forest; patrol; ranger patrol efforts; ranger (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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