Forest patrols in the rainy season

The task of forest management and protection carried out by on-site forest rangers and specialized forest protection forces in Dong Nai province plays a vital role in safeguarding the province’s “green lungs.” Their work helps maintain ecological balance, promote sustainable development, and enhance the quality of life for residents in the locality.

Dong Nai province currently has a total forest and forestry land area of over 370,000 hectares, representing a valuable natural resource for the nation

Taking on the crucial assigned task, the mobile forest rangers (under the Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve Forest Protection Unit) coordinated with the forest rangers in charge of the area to conduct closed patrols of the area

Crossing forests and wading streams is a year-round job for the forest protection force at the base; each ranger and specialized forest protection staff member patrols an average of 15 to 20 km/day through the forest

Patrolling and protecting forests during the rainy season is a challenging task. In the photo: Specialized forest protection staff of the Xuan Loc Protection Forest Management Board help each other to overcome muddy and slippery trails

Relying not only on human strength, the forest rangers of Dong Nai Nature and Culture Reserve also promote the use of information technology, employing modern machinery and equipment to monitor the forest

Thanks to the close coordination between the various functional forces, many illegal forest encroachments have been detected and promptly prevented. In the photo: Evidence of a wild animal hunter was confiscated by the forest rangers. Photo courtesy of contributor

For the hundreds of years-old trees to survive and continue to grow, the forest rangers in the field have contributed significantly

In Bu Gia Map National Park, despite the steep slopes and deep streams in the deep forest, the forest rangers remain optimistic, overcoming difficulties with the hope of attracting more and more forest lovers. Photo: Truong Giang

Through its ongoing efforts in nature conservation, Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve has recently been highly praised for its valuable contributions to the global biosphere reserve network at the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR) hosted by UNESCO. In the photo: The delegation from Dong Nai province attended the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR) hosted by UNESCO in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Photo courtesy of contributor

Forest protection is carried out year-round, regardless of weather conditions or time of day. The rainy season is when "forest bandits" often exploit security gaps to enter the forest unlawfully and hunt wildlife or harvest forest products. During this period, on-site forest protection units focus on strengthening patrols and maintaining round-the-clock guard posts at key locations to ensure the safety of forest trees and wildlife.

By An Nhon – Translated by Quoc Dung, Minho