Declaration by the Minister on National and Local Forests Nos. 1 and 6 (Cap. 199).

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

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

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Declaration of the Minister describes in the Schedule areas declared to be National and Local Forests and prohibits specified acts within the said areas except under licence. Acts include the felling, cutting, taking or removal of any forest produce; the grazing of livestock; and 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Legislation | Zambia | 1999 | Repealed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