Decree on the Establishment of National Forest Reserves. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Unofficial translation, photocopy, 3 pp. Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Sustainable development Access right National parks Protected area Protection forest Collecting/harvesting Use restrictions Protection of species Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Abstract With a view to preserve forests, animal species and water sources and protect the environment, the present Decree lists national forest reserves throughout the territory of Lao PDR. Consequently, it establishes measures and restrictions within said areas, regarding, inter alia, the exploitation of protected plants, the harvesting of forest products, hunting and fishing, the use of explosives or poisonous substances, etc. Full text English