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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