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DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-59 establishing Rules and Regulations Governing the Special Uses of Forestlands.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest service/forest officers Public forest Authorization/permit Community management Ecosystem preservation Procedural matters Forest management/forest conservation PIC-prior informed consent
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force 15 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Order, consisting of 25 sections divided into eight Chapters, establishes Rules and Regulations Governing the Special Uses of Forestlands. In line with the policy of the State to sustainably manage and provide equitable access to forestlands and forest resources, the government shall provide security of tenure to qualified persons to occupy, develop, utilize and sustainably manage forestlands through appropriate forest land use management agreements. Its objectives aim to reach the following goals: develop the country's forestlands into the appropriate productive uses consistent with the concept of sustainable development; provide equitable economic opportunities to local communities and other stakeholders; generate additional revenues for the government; and optimize the use of forestlands through sustainable management to ensure the continuous productive uses and services therefrom.

Full text
English
Website
forestry.denr.gov.ph