Declaration by the Minister on Local Forest No. P37 Martin (Cap. 199). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Regulation Date 1953 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of the Republic of Zambia, Revised edition 2006, Chapter 199. Subject Fisheries, Forestry Keyword Inland fisheries Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Protected area Timber extraction/logging Traditional rights/customary rights Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Government Notice defines areas as a Local Forest and prohibits the felling, cutting, burning, taking, damaging or removal of any forest produce, squatting or residency, lighting of fires, grazing of livestock or agriculture. The Declaration makes an exemption for certain customary practices of taking honey and fishing. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Forests Act 1999 (Act No. 7 of 1999). Legislation | Zambia | 1999 Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Gender, Governance, Desertification, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Hazards, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Ecosystem preservation, Timber extraction/logging, Protected area, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Public forest, Marking/identification, Institution, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters, Biodiversity, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX