Development of Management Information System for the Forestry Sector in Viet Nam

F O R M I S II

ICT Improves ForestryForest Resource Database in Vietnam

Tapio LeppänenCTA, FORMIS Phase II

Workshop 10 Mach 2016Launching Forest Resource Monitoring System

Email: tapio.formis@gmail.com

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Information & Communication technology improves businesses and government agencies

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GOODS AND SERVICES FROM FORESTSForestry is a resource based industry providing for wide range of goods and services

TOURISM

HYDRO POWER

NON-WOOD PRODUCTS

CHIPS, BIOMASS

WOOD PRODUCTS

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Operating System in State Forest Management

FOREST COMPANIES,

-BOARDS

TOURISM ENTERPRISES,

HYDRO POWER

COMMUNITIES, HOUSEHOLDS

LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

VNFOREST

PROCESSES

FOREST OWNERS AND – MANAGERS

FOREST PRODUCTION

FOREST PROTECTION

SPECIAL USE OF FORESTS

PLANS: FOREST PROTECTION & DEVELOPMENT PLANS, OTHER PLANS

MONITORING, CONTROL: STATISTICS, PERMISTS, APPROVALS

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

FOREST PROTECTION: AGAINST FIRE & OTHER HAZARS, LAW ENFORSEMENT

DIRECTION: POLICY, STRATEGY, LAW

TECHNICAL SUPPORT: GUIDELINES, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Big data on forest resource is one of the key services from VNFOREST

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Forest Resource DatabaseBenefits to forest owners and managers

• Forest management planning• Planning of forestry activities:

– Planting– Harvesting– Patrolling conservation area– Controlling settlements

• Forest certification – market acceptability for wood

• Formal status of the data:– Approved by local and national

authorities– Based on government regulation

• Informing buyers of availability of products

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Forest Resource DatabaseBenefits to wood processing industry

• Planning wood procurement • Basis for chain of custody- or timber

tracking system• Investment planning

– Green field investment, upgrading production line

– Mergers & acquisitions• Corporate responsibility

– Inclusion of rural- and disadvantaged areas

– Transparency, prevention of corruption• Official information on forest

ownership including ownership boundaries

• Supports forest land allocation• Official status of the data

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Benefits from a Modern IT platform

• Information security • Transparency – same data

available for all• Cost-effectiveness – reuse

of data and IT resources • Inclusion of also remote,

rural areas with fast internet connectivity

• Preventing corruption – reducing face-to-face interaction between people

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F O R M I S IIDevelopment of Management Information System for the Forestry Sector in Viet Nam

Supported by:

Implementing Agency: Lead consultant: In consortium with:

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