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Declaration by the Minister on Local Forest No. P52 Chibompo (Cap. 199).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1955 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Zambia, Revised edition 2006, Chapter 199.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
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 major forest produce. The Declaration makes an exemption for non-commercial use of forest produce by any inhabitant of Chief Chizera's area subject to such restrictions as the Chief Forest Officer may by Order impose for the prevention of the deterioration of the whole or part of the forest.

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