Decree No. 263 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating Methodology of planting of urban protection forests. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Land-use planning Protection forest Local government Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree determined methodology of planting urban protection forests in accordance with land-use planning of territory on the outskirts of urban areas. Boundaries of urban protection forests shall be coordinated with local government and shall be posted on natural boundaries marked on land, for example roads, ditches, power supply lines etc. Local government shall inform State Forest Service on the boundaries of urban protection forests and shall make accessible information related thereto. U Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info