During a research project at the Department of Science and Technology of Ho Chi Minh City, a research group from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Biology – Biotechnology, organised a scientific conference at the Can Gio Protection Forest Management Board. The conference, titled ‘A restoration of mangrove forest after natural disaster: theoretical framework and practical solutions,’ aimed to share experiences and research results on proposing solutions to treat the environment after the Durian huricane.

The seminar drew more than 30 attendees, including delegates from universities, ecology experts, and department managers. The provided datasets formed the basis for analysing forest structure and vegetative recovery following storm events, including examining the response of dominant species populations and sediment nutritional efficiency during natural recovery and ecological succession. Additionally, these data were used for constructing models to replicate the natural regeneration process of forests and for predicting ecosystem changes based on climate change and ecological risk scenarios. Furthermore, the data aided in creating maps of affected areas damaged by storms, such as Durian huricane and assessed the overall impact on the ecosystem. The results indicated that maintaining the research area for natural regeneration has increased the ecosystem’s biodiversity and improved its overall quality and health. The seminar concluded with discussions on natural restoration directions and proposed environmental solutions for the Can Gio mangrove forest ecosystem in particular and the country in general under the influence of climate change.