Options for monitoring forest degradation in northern Vietnam: an assessment in systems design and capacity building needs in Con Cuong District, Nghe An province

The report is about options for monitoring forest degradation in northern Vietnam based on an assessment in systems design and capacity-building needs in Con Cuong District. The report covers REDD+ best practices and monitoring requirements, Con Cuong environmental and social characteristics, and monitoring activities. Forest degradation drivers are also discussed. The authors conclude with a number of recommendations for better monitoring of forest degradation.