Law No. 12.854 promoting actions for forestry rehabilitation and settlement of agroforestry systems in rural areas. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Agricultural development Agro-forestry Traditional rights/customary rights Financing Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Indigenous peoples Subsidy/incentive Afforestation/reforestation Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 4 articles, promotes actions for forestry rehabilitation and settlement of agroforestry systems in degraded rural areas. It establishes requirements to promote federal government actions aiming at the above mentioned objective in particular for those degraded areas, owned by quilombolas and indigenous farmers. Full text Portuguese Website www4.planalto.gov.br