Declaration by the Minister on Local Forest No. P37 Martin (Cap. 199).

Subject

Fisheries, Forestry

Keyword

Inland fisheries Fishing authorization 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Legislation | Zambia | 1999 | Repealed

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Gender and natural resources, Governance, Desertification, International agreement-implementation, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, 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, Biodiversity, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX