Location and function

The Silviculture foundation and Forest resources is attached to the Silviculture Research Institute. The department’s key functions are in scientific research and technology transfer with a primary focus on silvicultural measures for recovery, development, use and management of natural forests and plantations.

Duties

• Basic and theoretical research on natural forests and planted forests in Vietnam.
• Develop, maintain and monitor a system of permanent forest plants for fundamental research.
• To study the influence of people, animals and plants, climate, hydrology and climate change on the forests, specifically impacts on forest products and maintenance of ecological function. 
• Research technical solutions and policies to address the forest management issues.
• Research to produce codes, standards, and guidelines for development, sustainable use and management of natural forests, for multiple uses. 
• Training, knowledge transfer, evaluation, design, development and supervision of silvicultural works in forest management.
• Management of the forestry Experimental Station in Quang Binh, established in the period 2013-2014.