Restoring melaleuca forest in Lang Sen Wetland Nature Reserve
On July 28, 2023, IUCN and PAN Group visited Lang Sen Wetland Nature Reserve to evaluate the planting of Melaleuca forest in the area. This is a part of 2-year project implemented by IUCN with funding from PAN Group and CP Group.
Lang Sen, a 1,971-hectare nature reserve in Long An Province, is one of the last remaining natural wetlands in the Plain of Reeds. The wetland is threatened by land use change, invasive species, and climate change.
The project aims to plant 340,000 Melaleuca in a 17-hectare rehabilitation zone in the nature reserve. By July 2023, the management board had planted 121,000 trees on 5.6 hectares with a survival rate of 80%-90%. The remaining hectares of melaleuca forest will be planted by December 2023.
Photo: Melaleuca plants were planted in 5,6-hectare-area during July 2023 © IUCN Viet Nam
The planting process requires careful planning and preparation given the seasonal flood from September to December. Over the last six months, the management board has finished clearing vegetation, building beds and planting seedlings in sub-zone 11, where the land is suitable for Melaleuca.
The project has received strong support from the PPC, which has a plan to expand Melaleuca through 2025. It will also support IUCN's long-term goal of restoring wetlands in the Mekong Delta for livelihood, climate change, and biodiversity benefits.
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