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Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003 (Act No. 21 of 2005).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Kerala
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the vesting in the Government of ecologically fragile lands in the State of Kerala and for the management of such lands with a view to maintaining ecological balance and conserving the bio-diversity.
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Protected area Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Indigenous peoples Expropriation Institution Land reform Soil conservation/soil improvement Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act aims at transferring to and vesting in the Government the ownership and possession of all ecologically fragile lands held by any person in order to minimize the degradation of these ecosystems and their biological diversity.

Full text
English
Website
www.india.gov.in

References - Legislation

Amended by

Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No. 32 of 2009).

Legislation | India | 2009

Keyword: Protected area, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land reform, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Institution, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX