Research on the Implementation of Customary Law in the Protection of Forests and Forest Land by Ethnic Minorities in Đắk Lắk Province (Vietnam) today
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https://doi.org/10.47667/ijphr.v5i1.308Keywords:
Protection, Ethnic Minorities, Forest Land, Đắk Lắk, ImplementationAbstract
Livelihood methods and the transition from subsistence production to commodity production are factors affecting current communities and also influence the changes in nature and the capacity of communities in managing and using natural resources. This article is conducted based on the collection, evaluation, and analysis of current Vietnamese legal documents and policies on Land, Forest Protection and Development, Civil Codes, sub-law resolutions, and other local documents. It also involves analyzing documents on the current state of forests, forest land, ethnic minority groups, and their customary laws. The content of the article provides an overall picture of the current state of using customary law in the management and use of forests and forest land in ethnic minority communities at the study sites.
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