Seminar on Environment and Development in Vietnam

Friday and Saturday, December 6-7, 1996

Common Room, University House,
and J G Crawford Building, National Centre for Development Studies,
Australian National University

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Exotic plant species in Vietnam's economy - the contributions of Australian trees

Exotic plant species in Vietnam's economy - the contributions of Australian trees Stephen Midgley, Khongsak Pinyopusarerk, Chris Harwood and John Doran,
CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, Canberra, Australia

Abstract

Exotic plant species are playing a significant role in Vietnam's rural economy and provide basic needs of food, fuel and shelter. Australian tree species, notably the eucalypts, acacias, casuarinas and melaleucas, have become a common feature of Vietnam's rural landscape and provide considerable economic, social and environmental benefits. The use of these species is highlighted in the study of exotic species in rural land use in four villages in Quang Tri Province.

Dr Stephen Midgley
Program Manager
Australian Tree Resources
Forestry and Forest Products
CSIRO
PO Box 4008 Queen Victoria Terrace
Canberra, ACT 2600

Tel: +61 (6) 281-8201
Fax: +61 (6) 281-8266
Email: Stephen.Midgley@ffp.csiro.au