Decree of the President of the Provincial Council No. 29 on forestry. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Bolzano Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Protection forest Agro-forestry Authorization/permit Pastoralism Agricultural land Public land Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree lays down provisions for implementing Provincial Act No. 21 of 21 October 1996 relative to the forestry sector. The Decree is divided into three Titles and contains two Annexes. Title I regulates the hydrogeological and forest bonds referred to in article 3 of Provincial Act No. 21 of 1996. Article 2 concerns its removal under certain circumstances. Title II lays down particular provisions for bound lands. Part I of Title II regulates the transformation of forests. Article 4 gives the definition of forest. Cultural changes may take place exclusively upon authorization issued by the Provincial Forestry Committee (art. 5). Part II concerns the management and use of forests and pastures. Article 8 lays down general principles governing forests management, which mainly are the conservation of biological diversity and enhancement of productivity. Article 13, on the other hand, lays down general principles governing sylviculture. Article 20 contains general principles relevant to the management of pastures. Title II regards public works to be undertaken by the Forestry Authority. Full text Italian Website www.provinz.bz.it References - Legislation Implements Provincial Law No. 21 of 21 October 1996 laying down the legislative framework on forestry. Legislation | Italy | 1996 Keyword: Mountain area, Pastoralism, Agricultural development, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Agro-forestry, Public forest, Private forest, Protection forest, Grazing, Pests/diseases, Forest fires, Expropriation, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Institution, Offences/penalties, Agricultural land, Public land, Range Source: FAO, FAOLEX