Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act: Regulations: Declared Weeds and Invader Plants (G.N.R. No. 1048 of 1984).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Forestry, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water

Keyword

Agricultural development Afforestation/reforestation Forest fires Soil pollution/quality Agricultural land Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Farming Soil rehabilitation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Animal production Grazing/transhumance Plant protection Pests/diseases Weeds Pesticides Biological agents Inland waters Irrigation Drainage/land reclamation Waterworks

Geographical area

Africa, Southern Africa

Abstract

These Regulations, made by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture under section 29 of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, provide for measures to protect soil from erosion and in general conservation of the soil and combating of weeds and plant invaders. In particular attention is given to cultivation of land (especially on slopes), protection of cultivated land against erosion through the action of water or wind, and prevention of waterlogging and salination of irrigated land. The measu

Full text

English

Website

www.forestry.co.za

References - Legislation

Implements

Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act.

Legislation | South Africa | 1983 (1996)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Subsidy/incentive, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest fires, Mountain area, Soil pollution/quality, Agricultural land, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Farming, Soil rehabilitation, Expropriation, Animal production, Grazing/transhumance, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Weeds, Pesticides, Biological agents, Inland waters, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX