Research on building a set of criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental protection management of Vietnam's natural heritage sites


Authors

  • Nguyen Thi Thanh An Vietnam National University of Forestry
  • Phung Van Khoa Vietnam national University of Forestry
  • Kieu Thi Duong Vietnam National University of Forestry
  • Phi Dang Son Vietnam National University of Forestry
  • Do Anh Tuan Vietnam National University of Forestry
  • Bui Chinh Nghia Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
  • Nguyen Quoc Hieu Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
  • Hoang Thi Thanh Nhan Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
  • Nguyen Thanh Vinh Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
  • Tran Thi Kim Tinh Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
  • Dang Thi Tuoi Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
  • Nguyen Quang Huy Center for Green Growth and Sustainable Nature Conservation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55250/Jo.vnuf.10.1.2025.042-051

Keywords:

Conservation areas, criteria, delphi method, natural heritage sites

Abstract

Developing a set of criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental protection management of natural heritage sites is extremely necessary in the context that Vietnam's heritage sites are facing many risks and are increasingly degrading. The set of criteria was researched and developed specifically for natural heritage sites, which are proposed conservation areas based on data collection results at two natural heritage sites, Bach Ma National Park and Than Sa - Phuong Hoang Nature Reserve. The main methods used in this study include the method of inheriting domestic and foreign research documents combined with the Delphi method through 3 rounds of interviews based on quantitative assessment results through statistical values and experiences of a group of 20 experts including scientists working at research agencies, policy-making agencies, and managers of conservation areas. Through the process of eliminating and supplementing the results based on statistical values and opinions of the expert group, a set of criteria and indicators was formed. The set of criteria and indicators consists of 2 parts (1) Basic information table; (2) Evaluation criteria and indicators table including 35 criteria based on 5 management activities. Each criterion has 4 answers corresponding to points from 0 to 3 options for answers a to d.

References

. World Heritage Centre (2025). World Heritage List.

. Marc Hockings (2006). Evaluating Effectiveness: A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas. IUCN.

. Fiona Leverington, Marc Hockings & Katia Lemos Costa (2008). Management effectiveness evaluation in protected areas: a global study. World Commission on Protected Areas Brisbane, Australia.

. Wu-Yuin Hwang, Nian-Shing Chen & Rueng-Lueng Hsu (2006). Development and evaluation of multimedia whiteboard system for improving mathematical problem solving. Computers & Education. 46(2): 105-121.

. John W Murry Jr & James O Hammons (1995). Delphi: A versatile methodology for conducting qualitative research. The review of higher education. 18(4): 423-436.

. Dante Cicchetti, Fred A Rogosch & Sheree L Toth (1994). A developmental psychopathology perspective on depression in children and adolescents. In: Handbook of depression in children and adolescents. Springer. 123-141.

. Marc Hockings, Sue Stolton & Nigel Dudley (2000). Evaluating effectiveness: a framework for assessing the management of protected areas. IUCN.

Metrics

Metrics Loading ...

Downloads

Abstract View: 0
PDF Downloaded: 0

Published

15-05-2025

How to Cite

Thi Thanh An, N., Phung Van Khoa, Kieu Thi Duong, Phi Dang Son, Do Anh Tuan, Bui Chinh Nghia, Nguyen Quoc Hieu, Hoang Thi Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Thanh Vinh, Tran Thi Kim Tinh, Dang Thi Tuoi, & Nguyen Quang Huy. (2025). Research on building a set of criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental protection management of Vietnam’s natural heritage sites. Journal of Forestry Science and Technology, 10(1), 042–051. https://doi.org/10.55250/Jo.vnuf.10.1.2025.042-051

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Resource management & Environment

Most read articles by the same author(s)