Act No. 33 on forests and forestry. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Sustainable use Forestry protection measures Afforestation/reforestation Biodiversity Environmental planning Local government National parks Protection forest Recreational forest Public forest Private forest Business/industry/corporations Climate change Contract/agreement Data collection/reporting Ecosystem preservation Registration Survey/mapping Authorization/permit Protected area Policy/planning Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Act lays down general rules on forest management and conservation. It consists of 6 Chapters divided into 25 articles: I. Objectives and definitions; II. Forestry management, plans and cooperation; III. The country's forests; IV. Forestry on legal farms; V. Protection, restoration, care and utilization of forests; VI. Various provisions. Full text Icelandic Website www.althingi.is References - Legislation Amended by Act No. 66 on Land and Forest Iceland. Legislation | Iceland | 2023 Keyword: Governance, Institution, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement Source: FAO, FAOLEX