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DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2004-06 establishing the Guidelines in the Integration of Rainforestation Farming Strategy in the Development of Open and Denuded Areas within Protected Areas and other Appropriate Forest Lands.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Planting material/seeds Policy/planning Forest management/forest conservation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Afforestation/reforestation Biodiversity Agro-forestry Ecosystem preservation Protected area Protection of habitats Public forest
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Memorandum Circular enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This DENR Memorandum Circular establishes the Guidelines in the Integration of Rainforestation Farming Strategy in the Development of Open and Denuded Areas within Protected Areas and other Appropriate Forest Lands. Pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order No. 192 and in line with the UN Conventions, the following guidelines to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in protected areas and other appropriate forest lands are promulgated: The basic State policy on the management and rehabilitation of protected areas and other forest lands shall be undertaken primarily to restore forests to approximate their original structure and functions, and to conserve the biological diversity therein. The Rainforestation farming strategy shall be employed as an approach in restoring the original vegetation stand and at the same time promoting International Commitments.

Full text
English
Website
forestry.denr.gov.ph