Declaration by the Minister on Local Forest Nos. P10 and P13 (Cap. 199).

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Protected area Timber extraction/logging Agro-forestry Grazing/transhumance Pastoralism

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries

Abstract

This Government Notice defines areas as Local Forests and prohibits the carrying out of specified acts within the said areas without a licence. Acts include the felling, cutting, taking or removal of any forest produce; squatting or building of livestock enclosures; the grazing of livestock or allowing livestock to trespass; or the clearing, cultivating or breaking up land for cultivation or other purposes.

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Legislation | Zambia | 1999 | Repealed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