The Impacts of Devolution Policy on Mangrove Forest Management for Aquaculture in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam: Communal Data The Impacts of Devolution Policy on Mangrove Forest Management for Aquaculture in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam: Communal Data snd1102-2-1 MS-484 https://doi.org/10.5878/mg8d-w127 Swedish National Data Service Svensk nationell datatjänst Landing page The Impacts of Devolution Policy on Mangrove Forest Management for Aquaculture in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam: Communal Data The Impacts of Devolution Policy on Mangrove Forest Management for Aquaculture in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam: Communal Data snd1102-2-1 MS-484 https://doi.org/10.5878/mg8d-w127 10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105440 Truong, Dang Thuy Truong, Dang Thuy Swedish National Data Service Svensk nationell datatjänst Environment for Development Environment for Development (EfD) is a global network of environmental economics research centers solving the world’s most pressing environmental and development challenges. We contribute to effective management of the environment in the Global South through policy-relevant research, capacity development and policy engagement. Environment for Development (EfD) är ett globalt nätverk av forskningscentra inom miljöekonomi som arbetar med att lösa världens mest angelägna miljö- och utvecklingsutmaningar. Vi bidrar till en effektiv förvaltning av miljön i det globala syd genom policyrelevant forskning, kapacitetsutveckling och policyengagemang. Landing page FORESTRY SKOGSBRUK MANGROVES land use markanvändning Environmental monitoring facilities Anläggningar för miljöövervakning Economy Ekonomi Environment Miljö This dataset contains communal-level data collected in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam to analyze the impacts of devolution policies on mangrove forest management, particularly in relation to aquaculture development. It complements the household level dataset (see https://doi.org/10.5878/b981-6c48). The study was designed to investigate how local governance arrangements and institutional changes affect both mangrove conservation and aquaculture outcomes. Mangrove forests provide vital ecological services and serve as an important source of livelihood for local communities. However, Vietnam’s policy of contracting mangrove forests to households for management has often failed to achieve conservation goals, as farmers tend to convert mangroves to other uses. The dataset was collected to address the following research objectives: To examine the impacts of devolution policies and other institutional measures on mangrove forest areas at the commune level. To assess the impacts of devolution policies, institutional arrangements, and economic factors on mangrove coverage in mixed shrimp–mangrove systems. Data coverage and content The dataset covers 5 years (2011–2016) of data from 110 communes. Data were successfully collected for 83 communes across four provinces: Trà Vinh, Bạc Liêu, Kiên Giang, and Cà Mau. Information includes: Mangrove forest characteristics at the communal level. Aquaculture activities, with a focus on shrimp farming within mangrove ecosystems. Governance and policy implementation, including communal experiences with devolution. Socioeconomic and ecological outcomes, such as forest coverage, aquaculture productivity, and local livelihoods. Measurement of mangrove indicators Mangrove forest indicators were assessed using two approaches: Self-reported data, provided by Forestry Management at the commune level. Satellite imagery, used to calculate mangrove coverage independently. By combining governance, ecological, and socioeconomic data, this dataset provides a communal-level perspective on how devolution policies shape resource management trade-offs between conservation and economic use. It is intended to inform both academic research and policy development on sustainable mangrove–aquaculture systems in Vietnam. This dataset contains communal-level data collected in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam to analyze the impacts of devolution policies on mangrove forest management, particularly in relation to aquaculture development. It complements the household level dataset (see https://doi.org/10.5878/b981-6c48). The study was designed to investigate how local governance arrangements and institutional changes affect both mangrove conservation and aquaculture outcomes. Mangrove forests provide vital ecological services and serve as an important source of livelihood for local communities. However, Vietnam’s policy of contracting mangrove forests to households for management has often failed to achieve conservation goals, as farmers tend to convert mangroves to other uses. The dataset was collected to address the following research objectives: To examine the impacts of devolution policies and other institutional measures on mangrove forest areas at the commune level. To assess the impacts of devolution policies, institutional arrangements, and economic factors on mangrove coverage in mixed shrimp–mangrove systems. Data coverage and content The dataset covers 5 years (2011–2016) of data from 110 communes. Data were successfully collected for 83 communes across four provinces: Trà Vinh, Bạc Liêu, Kiên Giang, and Cà Mau. Information includes: Mangrove forest characteristics at the communal level. Aquaculture activities, with a focus on shrimp farming within mangrove ecosystems. Governance and policy implementation, including communal experiences with devolution. Socioeconomic and ecological outcomes, such as forest coverage, aquaculture productivity, and local livelihoods. Measurement of mangrove indicators Mangrove forest indicators were assessed using two approaches: Self-reported data, provided by Forestry Management at the commune level. Satellite imagery, used to calculate mangrove coverage independently. By combining governance, ecological, and socioeconomic data, this dataset provides a communal-level perspective on how devolution policies shape resource management trade-offs between conservation and economic use. It is intended to inform both academic research and policy development on sustainable mangrove–aquaculture systems in Vietnam. Viet Nam Vietnam Numeric Text Access to data through SND. Access to data is restricted. Åtkomst till data via SND. Tillgång till data är begränsad. restrictedAccess T.D. Thuy, V.Q. Tuan, P.K. Nam. Does the devolution of forest management help conserve mangrove in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam? Land Use Pol., 106 (2021) T.D. Thuy, V.Q. Tuan, P.K. Nam. Does the devolution of forest management help conserve mangrove in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam? Land Use Pol., 106 (2021) 10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105440 2021