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WWF’s work with local government, partners and communities focuses on strengthening and establishing protected area. During the past six years, in over 58,000 patrols days, almost 1,450 illegal camps destroyed, and 116,000 snares and traps removed across Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue Saola Reserves. Conserving and restoring forests protects unique species like the Saola while also supporting and enhancing the livelihoods of people whose existence relies on ecosystem services provided by the forest. Over the years, almost 3,600 households from 9 communes in Thua Thien Hue and 11 communes in Quang Nam have been engaged in conservation programs and in excess of 170,000 person days employment were created which helped communities generate income. This has measurably reduced the pressure on forest resources by providing sustainable alternatives to logging, poaching and other destructive activities while preserving the unique species diversity.
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