DEPARTMENT OF EXPERIMENTAL ENTOMOLOGY

Functions and tasks:

To study ecology, experimentally on mass-rearing insects providing a contribution to practical solutions to pest control and using of insect resources for socio- economic development and environmental protection.

Activities:

Study on ecological factors in order to maximize production of insect rearing, and using they for control insect pests attacking cultivated crops, and for the experimental study of insects

Undertook successful research on biology and ecology of Trichogramma spp. and using it to control some of important target pests in the field.

Study the biology and ecology of the parasite and preductor species and their preys and hots,and use them to control pests in agriculture and forestry.

Identifying some insect goups and restore ant collections in the laboratory, and to collected and preserved specimens of insects for research

Studing and using of insect resources for socio- economic development and environmental protection.

Carrying out several National and ministerial level and International Research Project.

Cooperation:

Kagoshima University, Kyushu University, Gakugei Tokyo University, Hokaido University, Ryukyus University (Japan); International Network to study on ants (ANeT), ASEAN Regional Center for biodiversity conservation (ARCBC), International Institute of Biocontrol (CAB), BioNet, China Agricutural University (CAU), Chatuchak, Bangkok,Thailand CBT), Montpellier, France (MF)

Head of department: Superior researcher, Assoc.Prof. Dr. Truong Xuan Lam. Tel: 4-37565899; (0)912201588. Email: txlam@iebr.ac.vn ; txlam_iebr@yahoo.com

Vice head of department: Senior researcher, PhD. Nguyen Quang Cuong. Tel: +84-4-37565899; +84-(0)916853287. Email: quangcuong_iebr@yahoo.com

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DEPARTMENT OF VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY

Functions and tasks:

To investigate the fauna in various areas of Vietnam for evaluation of its economic and conservation significance.

To develop and implement the strategies for management, conservation and sustainable use of national biodiversity resources.

To study biology and ecology of rare and precious species for their management and conservation.

Activities:

The Department has coordinated or participated in implementation of many projects on biodiversity assessment and conservation in Vietnam; published a numbers of monographies and hundreds of scientific reports in Vietnamese and international journals. Bellow are some important projects that the Department has conducted:

·         1980-1985: Vietnam-Russian cooperative programme for baseline survey of wildlife in Vietnam tropical rainforests.

·         1981-1986: National research programme 52-01-02 for development of scientific background for rational utilization of zoological resources in tropical forest ecosystems of Vietnam.

·         1987-1990: National research programme 48C-01-02 for ecological study, conservation and restoration of highly endangered mammals (Asian elephant, Sika deer, Musk deer, etc.).

·         1990-1994: National research programme KT-02 for biodiversity assessment and conservation in of Vietnam.

·         1995-1997: Sectoral research programme for captive breeding of civets (Binturong, Owston’s palm civet, Large indian civet) and tigers.

·         1998-2000: Sectoral research programme for captive breeding of precious and endangered species (Musk deer, Owston’s palm civet, Black bear, Malaysian Bear).

·         2001 -2005: Sectoral research project for biodiversity re-assessment of protected areas and recommendation for improvement of Vietnam’s protected area system.

·         2006: Sectoral research project for ecological study and conservation of Sao la (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) in Vietnam.

Cooperation:

Department of Vertebrate Zoology has collaboration with various overseas organizations/agencies in biodiversity investigation, research and conservation aspects.

Head of department: Senior researcher, PhD. Ngo Xuan Tuong. Tel: +84-4-37562810; +84-(0)0912099978. Email: tuongiebr@gmail.com

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DEPARTMENT OF INSECT SYSTEMATICS

Functions and tasks:

            To study on the taxonomy of insects, and to collect and preserve insect specimens for scientific purposes.

To investigate the insect fauna of Vietnam, and to take part in the compilation of the fauna of Vietnam.

To study the insect diversity and it’s conservation in Vietnam.

Scientific activities:

The unit has been operated as the Insect study group in Department of Zoology since 1975. After that, it joined the Department of Insect Ecology belonging to the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources. It has been separated into the independent research department of Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources since 2000.

The researchers have taken part in various projects as following:

• 1977 – 1983: The animal investigation in Tay Nguyen from the National Progam of the general investigation of Tay Nguyen area.
• 1984 – 1988: The agricultural pest on the main crops in Tay Nguyen from the National Progam of the Scientific base for the socioeconomic development in Tay Nguyen.
• 1979 – 1985: The study on the fauna and the ecology of animal of Vietnam from the Vietnam-Rusian Cooperation Research Program.
• 1981 – 1985: The Biological productivity of the forest ecosystems in Tay Nguyen from the National Program of the Scientific base for the protection, the restoration and the rational ultilization of Biological resources.
• 1990 – 1991: The evaluation on the biological resources at the Songda Reservoir area from the  Program of the Scientific base for the socioeconomic development of the Songda Reservoir area.
• 1993 – 1995: The research for restriction of the environmental pollution caused by chemical using in agriculture from the National Program  of the Environment Protection.
• 2006-2007: Study on Insect diversity along the HoChiMinh Highway passing the midle Central Vietnam and propose conservation solution. VAST project.
• 2008-2009: Study on Insect diversity along the HoChiMinh Highway passing the North Central Vietnam and propose conservation measures. VAST project.
• 2008-2009: Study on diversity of  moths (Heteroctera, Lepidoptera) of tropical forests of Vietnam under anthropogenic pressure and their practical significance. VAST project.
• 2007-2010: Survey of the longterm effects of chemicals used by USA in Vietnam war on the biodiversity at Vietnam-Laos border (Quangnam and Kontum provinces) and propose some recommendations on solutions. National project.
• 1996 - up to now: The compilation of  the Fauna of Vietnam and the Red Data Book of Vietnam.
• 1995 - up to now: The Program of Fundamental Research in life sciences (Nafosted).
• 2012-2014: Investigation and evaluation of the animals and plants at risk of extinction, protection priority base for Vietnam’s Red Book revision. State-level independent research project.2011-G/23.

§         2011-2014: The evaluation on the Ecosystem Dipterocarp forest and Ecosystem evergreen broadleaf forest in Tay Nguyen and propose conservation measures. TN3/T07.

§         2012-2014: Taxonomy leading to better understanding and conservation of the cicadas biodiversity of (Hemiptera: Cicadidae) northern Vietnam, funded by the International Foundation for Science (IFS), Sweden.

• The evaluation on the biodiversity and conservation in National Parks and Nature Reserves as well as the World heritages in Vietnam.

The results of these scientific activities are represented as following:

• About 400 research papers were published in Vietnamese and International Journals. More than 100 new to science insect species were described, hundreds of species were newly recorded for the fauna of Vietnam.
• Three volumes of Fauna of Vietnam were published.
• About 500,000 insect specimens are preserved.
• Data base of the insect diversity in various areas in Vietnam.

International co-operation:

Department of Insect Systematics has collaborates with some international professional institutions such as:  Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels (Belgium); Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris (France); Senckenberg Research Institute, Frankfurt (Germany); Tokyo University of Agriculture (Japan); National Science Museum Tokyo (Japan), Tokyo Medical and Dental University (Japan), Obihiro University of Agriculture (Japan); Veterinary Medicine, National Institute of Infectious Diseases (Japan); National Institute of Biological Resources, Seoul (Korea); Michigan State University (USA); National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia); University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia); The Netherlands Centre of Biodiversity (The Netherlands); Nizhniy Novgorod State University (Russia); State Pedagogical University of Uljanovsk (Russia); Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm (Sweden); National Chung-Hsing University (Taiwan); Tunghai University (Taiwan); National Museum of Natural Science (Taiwan); National Museum of Natural History/Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC (USA); North Carolina Museum of Natural Science (USA).

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DEPARTMENT OF SOIL ECOLOGY

Functions and tasks:

To research and survey on biodiversity of soil animals in Vietnam.

To study the structure and functions of soil ecosystems.

To research on the sustainable use and management of soil ecosystems.

To study on the scientific basic for using soil animals as bioindicators, for treatment of soil contamination, and soil restoration.

Activities:

Carrying out the research and survey the diversity of soil animals living in different ecosystems and the protected area system in Vietnam.

Carrying out the research on utilizing earthworms as decomposers in organic waste treating models.

Participating in compiling the fauna and databases of animals in Vietnam.

Cooperation:

FFI, BirdLife International, Royal Ontario Museum, Natural History Museum of Denmark.

Institute of Problems for Ecology and Evolution (Russian Academy of Sciences).

Head of department: Senior researcher, PhD. Nguyen Duc Anh. Tel: +84-4-38361441; +84-(0)913353521. Email: ducanh@iebr.ac.vn

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DEPARTMENT OF PLANT ECOLOGY

Functions and tasks:

 To carry out research in theoretical and applied plant ecology.

To study ecosystems of high economic value, and environmental protection, and the ecology of high valuable plants.

To participate in building the technological basis for studying plant ecology.

Activities:

Carrying out the study of the structure and succession of different forest types and the ecology of higher plant species.

Studying and creating scientific basis for restoration of degraded vegetation and ecosystems.

Studying the floral diversity in the high-mountainous ecosystems of Viet Nam and propose measures for its conservation, development and exploitation.

Studing and applying the theory of system analysis, mathematical modeling, computer simulation and the theory of landscape ecology to ecological studies.

Finding an approach for arresting and preventing desertification in the south of central Viet Nam.

Cooperation:

Georg-August Universität Göttingen (Germany), Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute (Japan), EarthWatch (USA), Shizuoka University (Japan).

Head of department: Superior researcher, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Van Sinh. Tel: +84-4-38360870; +84-(0)989548886. Email: vansinh.nguyen@iebr.ac.vn

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DEPARTMENT OF REMOTE SENSING ECOLOGY

Functions and tasks:

Participating baseline surveys, monitoring biodiversity nationwide, analyzing ecosystems and proposing recommendations of conservation, restoration and sustainable use of biological resources.

Investigating, applying remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in ecology study, developing plans of conserving biodiversity.

Setting up biodiversity database.

Providing training courses in applying remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for researches in other departments of Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources (IEBR), local staffs in Protected Areas, postgraduate students…

Activities:

Conducting multi-level research programs in remote sensing and GIS field. These technologies provide update and multi-dimensional information of biological diversity.

Proposing recommendations for management organizations in order to preserve biodiversity by applying remote sensing and GIS in risk assessment, predict environmental conditions…

Setting up biodiversity maps: distribution map of Vietnam endangered species, vegetation maps, biodiversity maps of Vietnam Protected Areas, ecological changes…

Developing biodiversity database for Protected Areas and nation…

Organizing training courses of applying remote sensing and GIS in biodiversity conservation for researchers in IEBR, local staffs in Protected Areas, postgraduate students of institutes, universities…

Cooperation:

Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia), Missouri Botanical Gardens (USA), Frankfurt Zoological Society (Germany), American Museum of Natural History, New York (USA), IUCN, BirdLife International, WWF, FFI...

Website http://www.geoconser.com/ is a collaborate product between the department of Remote sensing Ecology and Centre of Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History.  

Vice head of department: Researcher, PhD candidate Le Minh Hanh. Tel: +84-4-37562133; +84(0)982404076. Email: hanhleminh@yahoo.com

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DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

Functions and tasks:

To investigate the flora of Vietnam, to evaluate wild species in over country, collect scientific data and compile the ""Flora of Vietnam"".

To collect and build the dried collection of plants for the National Herbarium.

To investigate and discover plants of high economic value, to propose measures for the rational utilization, protection and development of important species.

To define the present status of valuable and rare plant genes, increase measures for the conservation of those endangered species.

Activities:

Investigated and studied the flora of Vietnam over the whole country since 1975.

The Department had published professional books: Flora of Vietnam, Checklist of plant species of Vietnam, Red Data Book of Vietnam etc...

Department is also carrying out the many projects for biodiversity of vegetation in many regions of Vietnam.

Cooperation:

Komarov Botanical Institute (Russia) on the “Flora of Vietnam” project (since 1975), Plant Resources of SouthEast Asia and in cooperation with the Natural History Museum, Paris (France), Leiden University (Netherlands), Missouri Botanical Garden (USA). The Department has also cooperated with other international agencies, e.g. IUCN, FAO, and WWF.

Head of department: Superior researcher, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran The Bach. Tel: +84-4-37564463; +84-(0)913073222. Email: tranthebach@yahoo.com

Vice head of department: Senior researcher, PhD. Do Van Hai. Tel: +84-4-37564463; +84-(0)983903982. Email: dovanhaiiebr@yahoo.com

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DEPARTMENT OF NEMATOLOGY

Functions and tasks:

To study on taxonomy and systematics of plant, soil, insect, fresh water and marine nematodes in Vietnam.

To study on biology and ecology of plant parasitic nematodes in Vietnam and design/advisory on integrated nematode management (IPM) in agricultural and forestry productions.

To study on using of entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of crop pests in Vietnam To use nematode as potential tools for pollution assessment and environmental biomonitoring of soil and aquatic ecosystems.

Activities:

250 species of plant parasitic nematodes, 16 species of entomopathogenic nematodes and 25 other species of entomogenous nematodes; 200 species of soil freeliving nematodes; 350 species of fresh water and marine nematodes has been recorded.

Designed the IPM (integrated nematode management) for black pepper, coffee and rice productions.

Evaluated and screened 7 EPN indigenous strains as potential agents for biocontrol of principal insect pests in Vietnam; Developed mass production of EPN by in vivo and in vitro cultures and formulated 6 EPN products named as BIOSTARs; Applied for control of 30 insect pests, among them some important pests of vegetable, tobacco, vineyard and sugarcane.

Has assessed environmental quality of some agricultural soil ecosystems based on using nematode community structure and nematode maturity index (MI).

Has assessed environmental pollution in some aquatic ecosystems based on analysis of nematode data and other benthic communities.

Has compiled of national standards (as ISO-2002 VN) for water quality assessment based on use nematodes and other meio-benthos.

Cooperation:

The Department is a member of European Society of Nematologists, American Society of Nematologists, Afro-Asian Society of Nematologist, International Society of meiobenthologists; Network for Improvement of Banana and Plantain/Asian and Pacific Network;has collaborates with some laboratories of University of Adelaide, University of Sydney (Australia); University of Gent, Leuven Catholic University (Belgium); Guangdong Entomological Ins., Bejing Ins. of Biological Control, Quindao Ocean University (China); Institute of Phytopathology, University of Bonn, Center for Tropical Marine Ecology, Bremen University; Institute of Phytopathology, Kiel University (Germany); Institute of Parasitology of Moscow, Institute of Biology and Pedology of Vladivostok, Institute of Inland Aquatic Ecology (Russia); CAB International Institute of Parasitology (UK); University of California, University of Florida (USA).

Head of department: Senior researcher, PhD. Trinh Quang Phap. Tel: +84-4-37561171; +84-(0)904798795. Email: tqphap@yahoo.com

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DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR SYSTEMATICS AND CONSERVATION GENETICS

Functions and tasks:
                To study the genetic diversity in plants and animals using molecular markers such as isozymes, SSR, RAPD, AFLP, RFLP etc to contribute to the successful management and conservation of rare and precious species.

To determine species and phylogeny in taxonomy and evolution based on DNA data with implications for its taxonomy and conservation.

Activities:

Gene conservation and management of forest habitats for wild flora (six cycads Cycas dolichpohylla, C. balansae, C. hoabinhensis, C. ferruginea, C. simplicipinna, C. chevalieri and two bamboo species Bambusa bambos and B. nutans in northern Vietnam).

Gene conservation and management of threatened species within populations by isozyme techniques in relation to human activities, particularly deforestation and over-exploitation of forest resources.

Cooperation:

International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), ASEAN regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation (ARCBC), Free University of Brussel, Ghent University.

Head of department: Senior researcher, PhD. Dang Tat The. Tel: +84-4-37914482 ; +84-(0)912541909. Email: thedangtat@yahoo.com; dtthe@iebr.ac.vn

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ME LINH STATION FOR BIODIVERSITY

Functions and tasks:

 To organize basic research on biodiversity, maintaining a live collection of tropical plant and animal species, taking measures for the conservation of gene pool, rehabilitation and development of endangered species of plant and animals in Vietnam.

To develop ex-situ conservation methods by importing from outside plant species, and captive breeding of high economic and scientific value animals species.

To apply the results of the researches on biological resources for increasing the living standards of local people.

Activities:

Studying diversity of plant and animals species in the area.

Maintaining live collection of plant and animals.

Studying the scientific basis of, and measures for rehabilitation of regressive ecosystems.

Cooperation:

New York Botanical Garden (USA) on diversity, conservation and phytochemistry of Vietnam flora (2006-2007).

Head of station : Researcher, MSc. Dang Huy Phuong. Tel: +84-4-37566801;  +84-(0)904203388. Email: phuongiebr@yahoo.com ; phuongiebr@gmail.com 

Vice head: Senior rsearcher, PhD. Nguyen The Cuong. Tel: +84-4-37566801;  +84-(0)978007313. Email: cuongntc1979@yahoo.com 

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