Abstract

The buffer zone of Yok Don National Park is home to numerous communities whose livelihoods depend primarily on agricultural production. As the demand for household economic development continues to increase, livelihood activities have exerted multidimensional impacts on forest resources. Drawing on secondary data, field surveys, and an analysis of current conditions, this study identifies land-use conversion, logging, livestock grazing, the collection of non-timber forest products, and the use of forest resources for subsistence as the principal household economic activities increasing the risk of forest degradation. The article examines livelihood activities that directly contribute to the degradation of forest resources and proposes solutions for balancing conservation and development in Yok Don National Park.

Keywords: Buffer zone, Dak Lak, forest resources, household economy, Yok Don National Park.