Huong Lam is a commune located in the dense river and stream system, flow from the mountains to the valleys of Huong Khe district, Ha Tinh province. It has 17,156.59 hectares of the natural area, in which forest area accounts up to 90%. The major land uses in this cluster are natural forests, plantation forests and crop lands with peanut, green bean and maize. The production of plantation forest and crop has been very high and has been important to the local economy. Currently, the farmers in Huong Lam are exposed to climate-change risks relatedproblems. The deforestation causes the reduction of water resources and flash floods often occur, leading to the water pollution. Soil erosions and landslides are found in many places. Frequent floods affect the local livelihood and human health.
Publication year
2015
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Language
English
Geographic
Viet Nam
