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Forest Policy.

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forest fires Basin/catchment/watershed Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Collecting/harvesting Sustainable use Timber Timber extraction/logging Non-timber products Management/conservation Community management Wetlands Tourism Wildlife products Game
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Forestry Policy is a national sectoral policy adopted by the Government of Grenada to provide guidance to all stakeholders concerned with the wise use and sound management of the country’s forest resources. The goal of the Policy is to maximize the contribution of forests to environmentally-sound social and economic development in Grenada. The Policy provides the following objectives: a) conserve species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity; b) maintain, enhance and restore the ability of forests to provide goods and services on a sustainable basis; c) optimize the contribution of forest resources to social and economic development; and d) maintain a positive relationship between the people and their forest environment. The Policy is divided into the following subsectors: biodiversity, mangroves, non-timber forest products, recreation and eco-tourism, timber production, tree planting, watershed management, and wildlife management.

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