Community Forests Regulation. Country/Territory Guinea-Bissau Document type Regulation Date Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Protected area Public forest Institution Geographical area Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Abstract This Regulation establishes the management of the Community Forest. It consists of 10 articles laying down composition and competencies of the forestry institution entitled for the management and control of the aforementioned sector. It creates protected areas in order to preserve and manage forestry resources. This Regulation lists authorized activities within these protected areas (with and without a permit) and prohibited activities, such as forest fires, hunting and non-authorized honey collection. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Legislative Decision No. 01/GM/97 establishing the obligation for carrying out necessary regulation on forestry management. Legislation | Guinea-Bissau | 1996 Keyword: Institution, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX