Project's information
| Project's title | Plant diversity research in Phong Dien Nature Reserve serves as a basis for ecosystem restoration at the Vietnam Natural Resources Conservation Center |
| Project’s code | CT0000.02/23-25 |
| Research hosting institution | Vietnam National Museum of Nature |
| Project leader’s name | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Tien Chính |
| Project duration | 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025 |
| Project’s budget | 1,395 million VND |
| Classify | Grade A |
| Goal and objectives of the project | Conducting a plant diversity survey in Phong Dien Nature Reserve, collecting native plant seeds, and propagating them for cultivation will contribute to the restoration and regeneration of native plants at the Vietnam Center for Natural Resources Conservation and Animal and Plant Rescue |
| Main results | - Theoretical results:
+ The project identifies the flora of the world Biosphere Reserve of the Phong Dien Nature with a total of 365 species and subspecies belonging to 294 genera and 114 plant families of 5 branches of vascular plants: Lycopodiophyta: 5 species, 4 genera, 2 families; Fern phylum (Polypodiophyta): 8 species, 7 genera, 5 families; Gnetophyta: 1 species, 1 genera, 1 family; Pinophyta: 1 species, 11 genera, 1 families; Magnolia phylum (Magnoliophyta): 350 species and subspecies, 282 genera, 105 families;
+ Tow new species have been announced to science, Aspidistra phongdiensis; Nymphanthus vietnamensis. One additional species have been discovered for the Vietnamese flora: Impatiens hirsutisepala.
- Applied results:
+ Project Based on the collected data, out of 365 recorded species, the Project has listed 228 valuable plant species, accounting for 62,47% of the species of the flora. Regarding the level of rarity, among the 365 species of vascular plants recorded in the Phong Dien Nature Reserve, there are a total of 16 species of vascular plants that need to be conserved according to evaluation criteria. prices of Vietnam Red Book (2024), Decree No. 84/2021/ND-CP of the Government (2021), IUCN (2019).
+ Assessed the causes, threats and proposed measures to preserve the ecosystem and rare endemic plant species that are priority conservation. From there, we propose 7 groups of measures to conserve and sustainably use rare and valuable vascular plant species in Phong Dien Nature Reserve.
+ 01 Experimental planting model of native trees (500 m2 in natural environment). |
| Novelty and actuality and scientific meaningfulness of the results | - Latest update on the diversity of vascular plant species composition in Phong Dien Natural Reserve (mostly evidenced through collected species). |
| Products of the project | - Scientific papers in referred journals (list): - 01 Report analyzing the diversity of higher vascular plants and building a list of 365 species with fully updated scientific names and plant species distributed in Phong Dien Nature Reserve. - 01 Report on the assessment of native plant suitability for restoration planting. - 01. Ecosystem report at the Vietnam Center for Conservation of Natural Resources and Animal and Plant Rescue. - 01 Experimental planting model of native trees (500m2 in natural environment). - 01 set of dried pressed plant specimens collected at Phong Dien Nature Reserve. Total 320 specimen numbers. - Article products: The project has published 05 articles, of which 02 articles are in journals list (SCIE), 01 article in VAST2, 02 article are in journals Vietnam . + Scientific papers in referred journals Phytotaxa (SCIE). 1. Vu Tien Chinh1, Dinh Dien, Doan Quoc Tuan, Le Ngoc Tuan, Le Van Huong, Tran Nam Thang, Nikolay A. Vislobokov, 2023. Aspidistra phongdiensis (Asparagaceae), a new species from Central Vietnam, Phytotaxa 591 (1): 064–070. (SCIE). 2. Vu Tien Chinh, Le Tuan Anh, Nong Van Duy, Dinh Dien, Thien Hoang Dinh, Shuichiro Tagane, 2025. Nymphanthus vietnamensis, a new species of Phyllanthaceae from central Vietnam, Phytotaxa, (accept). (SCIE). + Scientific papers in referred journals Biologycal (VAST 02). 3. Tuan Anh Le, Vadakkoot Sankaran Hareesh, Luu Hong Truong, Quoc Dat Nguyen, Nguyen Hieu Cuong, Tien Chinh VU1*, 2025. Impatiens hirsutisepala (Balsaminaceae), A new record for the Flora of Vietnam. Academia Journal of Biology, Vol. 47(4): 149-154. + Scientific papers in referred national journals 4. Vu Tien Chinh1*, Le Tuan Anh, Mai Van Thai, Le Van Hương, Đinh Dien, Vu Haa Phuong, 2025. Diversity of species composition and use value of Tracheophyta in Phong Dien nature reserve, Quang Tri Province, Enviroment-Mae, 10: 5-10. 5. Bui Thu Ha, Nguyen Văn Quyen, Vu Tien Chinh2, Cao Hoang Tuan, 2025. Anatomy of vegetative organs of Lycopodiella cernua (L.) Pic. Serm. and Selaginella biformis A. Braun ex Kuhn, Hue University Journal of Science, Vol. 134. No. 1S-2, 41-50. - Patents (list): No - Technological products (describe in detail: technical characteristics, place): 01 Experimental planting model of native trees (500m2 in natural environment) in Vietnam Center for Conservation of Natural Resources and Animal and Plant Rescue. - Other products (if applicable): 01 Master's degree, 01 Phd. candidate |
| Research region | Phong Dien Nature Reserve, Vietnam Center for Conservation of Natural Resources and Animal and Plant Rescue. |
| Recommendations | Continue investigating and researching solutions for the restoration of the area at the Vietnam Center for Conservation of Natural Resources and Animal and Plant Rescue. Investigate and research specific taxon groups, especially those species distributed in the mountainous areas of Phong Dien Nature Reserve. |
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