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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.

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