Ha Tri Son

Current Position

Project Coordinator

at CTNC Center

Education

Engineer of Resource Management

Vietnam National University of Forestry

Areas of Expertise
Project Coordination SMART Training GIS & Remote Sensing Science Communication Tool Development

Achievements & Awards

Son has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to environmental research, including:

  • Second Prize in the National Scientific Research Competition: For a project estimating mangrove carbon sequestration using PlanetScope data.
  • Future Energy Scholarship 2023–2024: Awarded by the Center for Education and Development (AES).

Ha Tri Son

Project Coordinator at CTNC

Ha Tri Son is a dedicated natural resource management engineer with a strong foundation in forestry, remote sensing, and wildlife conservation. As a Project Coordinator at CTNC, Son plays a key role in managing and implementing conservation initiatives, while also taking a lead in science communication, research, and the development of software tools for conservation.

Role & Responsibilities at CTNC

Son applies his diverse expertise to directly support projects and enhance the capacity of the Center’s partners. Key responsibilities include:

SMART Training and Guidance: Organizing training courses on SMART (mobile and desktop) to support patrol teams in protected areas.
Field Monitoring and Management: Coordinating research, overseeing monitoring activities, and managing local teams to ensure effective patrolling.
Carbon Program Contribution: Participating in mapping potential areas and contributing to CTNC’s carbon stock program.

Field Experience & Technical Expertise

With extensive experience in applying GIS and remote sensing technologies (Google Earth Engine, QGIS, ArcGIS), his field experience is rich and varied, including:

  • Researching the Black-breasted Leaf Turtle (Geoemyda spengleri) in Nam Dong Nature Reserve.
  • Studying the behavior and distribution of the Northern Vietnamese Box Turtle (Cuora galbinifrons) using radio telemetry in Xuan Lien Nature Reserve.
  • Participating in turtle diversity surveys in Na Hau Nature Reserve, Yen Bai Province, and other projects to protect critically endangered species.
  • Ha Tri Son, Hai-Hoa Nguyen, Vu Van Truong (2023). Vegetation Index-based Planetscope data for mapping mangrove cover in Tien Yen District, Quang Ninh Province. Journal of Forestry Science & Technology, Vietnam, No. 15, 127-138.
  • Hai-Hoa Nguyen, Ha Tri Son, et al. (2023). Using Planetscope data to estimate Carbon sequestration of mangrove forests: A case study in Tien Yen district, Quang Ninh province. Journal of Forestry Science & Technology, No. 15, 87-99.
  • Ha Tri Son, Pham Duy Quang, Nguyen Hai Hoa (2022). Using Sentinel-2 data for above-ground mangrove biomass and carbon stocks mapping over 7 years (2016-2022) in Tien Yen, Quang Ninh province. Journal of Forestry Science & Technology, No. 14, 153-165.
  • Nguyen Hai Hoa, Bui The Doi, Vu Van Truong, Phan Duc Le, Ha Tri Son. (2023). Estimation of above-ground carbon of mangrove forest using Sentinel-1 (SAR) and field inventory data: a case study in Quang Yen, Quang Ninh province. Journal of Forestry Science & Technology, No. 16: 107-117.
  • Vu Van Truong, Ha Tri Son, et al. (2023). Applying geospatial technology to identify soil erosion risks in the context of climate change in Yen Chau district, Son La province. Journal of Forestry Science & Technology, No. 16: 147-158.
  • Le Thao Van, Bui Manh Hung, Ha Tri Son, Nguyen Hai Hoa. (2023). Carbon Stock changes in mangrove over periods in Quang Yen Town, Quang Ninh Province. Forest Ecosystems under Climate Change.
  • Nguyen Hai Hoa, Vu Van Truong, et al. (2024). Mangrove above-ground carbon estimation from Sentinel-1A (SAR) and field-based data in Tien Yen District, Quang Ninh Province. Journal of Forestry Science & Technology, 9(1).