Forest Reserves Act (RSA 2000, c. F-20). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Alberta Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Protected area Land-use planning Expropriation Wild flora Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The Revised Statutes of Alberta (R.S.A) 2000 are in force as of 1 January 2002. Abstract This Act and the regulations apply to all land within the boundaries of any forest reserves established pursuant to this Act. "Forest reserves" is all land described in the appendix to the agreement set forth in the Schedule to chapter 20 of the Statutes of Alberta, 1948, and to chapter 59 of the Statutes of Canada, 1947. All forest reserves within Alberta are set apart and established for the conservation of the forests and other vegetation in the forests and for the maintenance of conditions favourable to an optimum water supply. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may authorize the Minister to purchase, expropriate, or otherwise acquire land within a forest reserve or adjoining a forest reserve, to exchange public land for land within or adjoining a forest reserve, and to prohibit or restrict the conduct of any business or commercial activity on any land situated within the boundaries of a forest reserve. Full text English Website www.gov.ab.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Forest Reserves Regulations (Alta Reg. 42/2005). Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2020) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Grazing, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves and Natural Areas Amendment Act (RSA 2000, c. 18). Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2014) Keyword: Protected area, Grazing, Pastoralism, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX