Crop damage by elephants (1999 – 2001) and estimated value. Unit prices in VD (Vietnamese Dong) are based on Decision No. 1335/QD-UB, issued on 29.7.1998, by the People’s Committee of Quang Nam Province for calculating compensation for crops damaged during construction work (Approx. US$1 = VD 15.000).
Year & position |
Wet rice (ha) |
Hilly rice (ha) |
Banana Grove |
Cassava Plants |
Total Loss VD |
Total Loss US$ |
Prices per unit in VD* |
12,000,000 |
6,000,000 |
65,000 |
600 |
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1999 |
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Tien Hiep |
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Village 5 |
0.9 |
0.004 |
38 |
15 |
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Value |
10,800,000 |
24,000 |
247,000 |
9,000 |
11,070,000 |
|
Tra Duong |
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Village 1 |
0.023 |
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Value |
276,000 |
276,000 |
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Tra My |
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Cao son |
0.2 |
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Value |
2,400,000 |
2,400,000 |
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Annual total VD |
13,476,000 |
24,000 |
247,000 |
9,000 |
13,746,000 |
$ 916 |
2000 |
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Tien Lanh |
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Village 1 |
3.00 |
140 |
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Value |
36,000,000 |
910,000 |
36,910,000 |
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Village 9 |
5.00 |
0.5 |
250 |
350 |
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Value |
60,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
1,625,000 |
210,000 |
64,835,000 |
|
Village 11 |
10.00 |
3.5 |
240 |
950 |
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Value |
120,000,000 |
21,000,000 |
1,560,000 |
570,000 |
143,130,000 |
|
Tra My |
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Mau Ca |
1.45 |
|||||
Value |
17,400,000 |
17,400,000 |
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Annual total VD |
233,400,000 |
24,000,000 |
4,095,000 |
780,000 |
262,275,000 |
$17,485 |
2001 |
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Tien Ngoc |
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Village 4 |
1.25 |
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Value |
15,000,000 |
15,000,000 |
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Village 5 |
0.9 |
|||||
Value |
10,800,000 |
10,800,000 |
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Tien Lanh |
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Village 1 |
17.00 |
280 |
4,350 |
|||
Value |
204,000,000 |
18,200,000 |
2,610,000 |
224,810,000 |
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Village 8 |
2.00 |
70 |
||||
Value |
24,000,000 |
4,550,000 |
28,550,000 |
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Village 9 |
42.00 |
0.50 |
2750 |
27,000 |
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Value |
504,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
178,750,000 |
16,200,000 |
701,950,000 |
|
Village 10 |
9.00 |
5,000 |
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Value |
108,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
111,000,000 |
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Village 11 |
34.50 |
5.50 |
4,872 |
94,500 |
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Value |
414,000,000 |
33,000,000 |
316,680,000 |
56,700,000 |
820,380,000 |
|
Village 12 |
3.00 |
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Value |
36,000,000 |
36,000,000 |
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Tra My |
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Cao Son |
0.4 |
0.7 |
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Value |
4,800,000 |
4,200,000 |
9,000,000 |
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Annual total VD |
1,320,600,000 |
40,200,00 |
518,180,000 |
78,510,000 |
1,957,490,000 |
$130,500 |