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Forestry (Declaration of Protected Trees) Order (S.I. No. 5 of 2021).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of The Bahamas of 16 February 2021.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Cultural heritage Forest management/forest conservation Forest species Forestry protection measures Protection of species
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Order declares protected trees for the management, development and protection of the forest resources of The Bahamas. The Schedule of this Order lists the trees which are endemic or endangered or threatened in Part I and trees which are of cultural or historical or economic significance in Part II.

Full text
English
Website
www.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implements

Forestry Act, 2010 (No. 20 of 2010).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2010

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Public forest, Protection forest, Private forest, Forest service/forest officers, Timber, Contract/agreement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Public land, Lease, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX