Classification of environmental zones for planning environmental protection in Thua Thien Hue province

Abstract

Based on the spatial division of the territory of Thua Thien Hue province in terms of nature, human activities, the current status of environmental characteristics, and the principle of environmental zoning, we divide the territory of Thua Thien Hue province into 4 environmental regions, 23 environmental sub-regions, and 9 environmental zones. The mountains account for 37.34%; the hills account for 40.72%; the plains account for 12.64%; the lagoons and coastal dunes account for 9.3% of the province's area. This study also describes the natural characteristics and socio-economic and environmental functions and proposes environmental protection planning in the regional, subregions, and environmental zones. The study would contribute to establishing baseline data for environmental protection planning in Thua Thien Hue province.