Project's information

Project's title Investigating and assessing the vulnerability of ecosystems in Pu Mat National Park, Vietnam
Project’s code UQĐTCB.01/21-22
Research hosting institution Institute of Geography
Project leader’s name Dr. Nguyen Van Hong
Project duration 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2023
Project’s budget 1,200 million VND
Classify Excellent
Goal and objectives of the project

Obtain a united, synchronized, and up-to-date GIS database of the features and susceptibility of ecosystems in the Pu Mat National Park area.
Evaluate ecosystems' vulnerability to degradation and propose solutions to reduce it to maintain ecosystem diversity in the Pu Mat National Park area.
Main results
- Theoretical results:
The project achieved some outcomes, such as: 
+ Gathered survey data on ecosystem vulnerability and natural disasters in three districts within the Pu Mat National Park area (including, Anh Son, Con Cuong, and Tuong Duong districts).
+ Investigated and assessed the characteristics of Pu Mat National Park's ecosystems; 
+ Investigated and evaluated the rate of ecosystem vulnerability caused by the effects of social and economic development, and natural disasters, and created the Mapping System;
+ Proposed solutions to reduce ecological vulnerability to preserve ecosystem diversity in Pu Mat National Park.
+ Created a GIS database that combined the project's findings, consisting of 33 maps categorised into 4 groups: base data group (5 maps); natural conditions data group (10 maps); environmental hazard data group (06 maps); and ecosystem vulnerability data group (12 maps).
+About the application: The results of the project provide the scientific basis for assessing and proposing ways to lessen ecosystem risk in the Pu Mat National Park area.
Novelty and actuality and scientific meaningfulness of the results

- Investigate and update data and information on ecosystem vulnerability in the Pu Mat National Park area as it relates to socioeconomics and natural disasters.
- Investigate and assess the level of ecosystem vulnerability using a synthesis and analysis of 11 indicators about social, environmental, and natural disasters based on three sets of criteria: ecological conditions (vegetation cover, elevation, slope, and fragmentation level); ecological function (soil conservation index and water conservation index); Ecological pressure is determined by the following factors: density of population, density of road, ratios of cultivated land ≥ 20° and < 20°, and ratios of residential land.
- Project solutions for minimizing ecological vulnerability in the research area have been provided, based on results from the investigation and assessment of Pu Mat National Park's level of ecosystem vulnerability.
- Created a GIS database that combined the project's findings, consisting of 33 maps categorised into 4 groups: base data group (5 maps); natural conditions data group (10 maps); environmental hazard data group (06 maps); and ecosystem vulnerability data group (12 maps).
Products of the project
- Scientific papers in referred journals (list):
1. HONG, N. V., – NHAT, V. H. – CAM, L. V., – THANH, N. D. – QUY, K. V. – NHUNG, T. T. – THAO, N. P. – HIEN, N. T. T., 2023. Assessing the ecosystem vulnerability and its implications on biodiversity conservation in Pu Mat national park, Nghean province, Vietnam. SCI-E (Q3) Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 22(1): 587-607. 
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/2201_587607.
2. Nguyen Van Hong, Dang Hung Cuong, Lai Vinh Cam, Vuong Hong Nhat, Tran Thi Nhung , Nguyen Phuong Thao , Nguyen Thi Thu Hien , Le Ba Bien, Kolesnikov Sergey Illich,  2021. Diversity Indicators for landscape ecology in the area of Pumat National Park, Nghean, Vietnam. International Journal ISSN. Journal. Living and Biocose Systems. ISSN 2308-9709. DOI: 10.18522/2308-9709-2021-37-1.
3. Nguyen Van Hong, Lai Vinh Cam, Vuong Hong Nhat, Nguyen Duc Thanh, Tran Thi Nhung, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Le Kieu Trang, Dang Hung Cuong, Kolesnikov Sergey Illich, 2022. Evaluating the impact of hazards on ecosystem changes in the area of Pumat national park, Nghean, Vietnam. International Journal ISSN Journal. Living and Biocose Systems. ISSN 2308-9709. DOI: 10.18522/2308-9709-2022-42-11.
4. Tran Thi Nhung, Nguyen Van Hong, Lai Vinh Cam, Vuong Hong Nhat, Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Nguyen Duc Thanh, Luong Viet Quan,  2022.  Current biodiversity and the challenges for biodiversity conservation in the Pumat national park. Hnue Journal of Science Natural Sciences, 2022, Volume 67, Issue 3, pp. 172-186. DOI: 10.18173/2354-1059.2022-0053.
5. Nguyen Phuong Thao,  Lai Vinh Cam,  Vuong Hong Nhat,  Nguyen Van Hong,  Tran Thi Nhung,  Nhuyen Thi Thu Hien,  2021. Analysis of the ecological characteristics of the landscape in Tuong Duong district, province of Nghe An. Journal of Forest and Environment, No 109, 2021.
6. Nguyen Van Hong, Vuong Hong Nhat, Lai Vinh Cam, Nguyen Duc Thanh, Tran Thi Nhung, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Thu Hien,  2022. The impact of natural hazards on the distribution of ecosystem in Pu Mat natural Park, Nghean province, Vietnam. Proceedings of the 5th Asian Conference on Geography (ACG5),  Thai Nguyen University Publishing House (ISBN 978-604-3-50127-8, 2022.
7. Nguyen Van Hong,  Vuong Hong Nhat,  Lai Vinh Cam,  Tran Thi Nhung,  Nguyen Duc Thanh,  Nguyen Phuong Phao,  Nguyen Thi Thu Hien,  2022. Research on ecosystem fluctuations in Pu Mat National Park area. Proceedings of the 13rd National Scientific Conference of Geography. Publisher of Natural Science and Technology. Hanoi, (ISBN: 978-604-357-112-7), 2022.
8. Nguyen Van Hong,  Nguyen Manh Ha,  Do Huyen T;rang,  Dinh Thi Thu Huyen,  2021.  Applying GIS and AHP in assessing accessibility to socio-economic services in Pu Mat National Park area (in Cuong district, Nghe An province. Proceedings of the 12nd National Scientific Conference of Geography. Publisher of Youth, 2021.
  9. Nguyen Van Hong,  Vuong Hong Nhat,  Lai Vinh Cam, Nguyen Duc Thanh,  Tran Thi Nhung,  Nguyen Phuong Phao,  Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, 2024.  Research on the trend of ecosystem changes in Pu Mat National Park until 2030 based on the application of the MOLUSCE model (QGIS). Proceedings of the 14th National Scientific Conference of Geography, 2024; ISBN 
10. Nguyen Van Hong,  Vuong Hong Nhat,  Lai Vinh Cam, Vo Cong Tuan Anh, Nguyen Duc Thanh,  Tran Thi Nhung,  Nguyen Phuong Phao,  Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, 2024. Research and propose solutions to minimize ecosystem damage in Pu Mat National Park. Proceedings of the 14th National Scientific Conference of Geography, 2024; ISBN 
11. Tran Thi Nhung,  Vuong Hong Nhat, Nguyen Van Hong, Lai Vinh Cam, Nguyen Duc Thanh, Nguyen Phuong Phao, Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, 2024. Theoretical and practical basis for proposing solutions to conserve biodiversity in Pu Mat National Park. Proceedings of the 14th National Scientific Conference of Geography, 2024; ISBN 
- Technological products (describe in details: technical characteristics, place): Be stored at Institute of Geography, VAST, including:
1. A full report documenting the project's implementation outcomes.
2. Product 1: Report on investigating and evaluating the characteristics of the ecosystems in the Pu Mat National Park area.
3. Product 2: Investigate and assess the level of vulnerability of ecosystems in the Pu Mat National Park region as a result of the effects of economic and social development as well as natural disasters.
4. Product 3: Report on providing solutions to reduce impact while conserving Pu Mat National Park's ecosystem diversity.
5. Product 4: Report on creating a GIS database containing the task's outcomes.a
Research region Management Board at Pu Mat National Park
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