DENR Memorandum Order No. 2012-02 establishing the Uniform Replacement Ratio for Cut or Relocated Trees. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Public forest Timber extraction/logging Afforestation/reforestation Timber Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Order establishes the Uniform Replacement Ratio for Cut or Relocated Trees. For uniformity of application of regulations pertaining to the replacement ratio for cut or relocated trees, the following specifications are hereby issued: Tree cutting permits covered by exemptions under "similar activities" of Section No. 2, Item 2.2 of Executive Order No. 23 shall be governed by the Memorandum from the Executive Secretary dated 20 October 2011, or a replacement ratio of 1:100. All tree cutting permits excluded in the said Memorandum shall be governed by the following: 2.1 NO replacements shall be applied to planted trees within private lands and forest lands and exclusively established for tree plantations/timber production purposes; For planted trees in private and forest lands not covered under item 2.1 tree replacement shall be 1:50 while naturally growing trees on the same areas, including those affected by development projects shall have 1:100 ratio in support of the National Greening Programme (NGP) and climate change initiatives of the Government. In order to facilitate the implementation of tree replacement, seedling donation and identification of common planting sites shall be encouraged for more impact, especially in urban areas. Planted trees removed shall be replaced preferably with indigenous tree species while naturally growing trees shall be strictly replaced with indigenous tree species. Full text English Website forestry.denr.gov.ph References - Legislation Implements DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2012-01 establishing the Implementation of the National Greening Programme. Legislation | Philippines | 2012 Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Public forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX