Legislative Decree 3 April 2018, n. 34-Consolidated text on forests and forestry supply chains. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2018 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of the Italian Republic 92/2018. Subject Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Hazards Protection of environment Mountain area Biodiversity Sustainable development Sustainable use Timber Pastoralism Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 5 May 2018. Abstract This Legislative Decree here officially recognizes the national forest heritage as part of the national natural capital and as relevant asset of high public interest, to be protected and valued for stability and well-being of present and future generations. Full text Italian Website www.normattiva.it References - Legislation Repeals Legislative Decree No. 227 laying down guidelines and modernizing the forestry sector, in accordance with article 7 of Act No. 57 of 5 March 2001. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Inventory, Land clearing, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Registration, Planting material/seeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Decree 29 April 2020 concerning definition of national minimum criteria for professional training of forestry operators. Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Capacity building, Certification, Ecosystem preservation, Forest management/forest conservation, Education, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree 29 April 2020 on regional registers of forestry companies. Legislation | Italy | 2020 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Processing/handling, Collecting/harvesting, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 563765 of 28 October 2021 establishing the minimum national standards for the preparation territorial forest plans, forest management plans, or equivalent instruments. Legislation | Italy | 2021 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Policy/planning, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree of 31 March 2022 concerning the identification of National Centers for the study and conservation of forest biodiversity. Legislation | Italy | 2022 Keyword: Biodiversity, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Genetic resources, Institution, Monitoring, Protection forest, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 193945 of 05/04/2023 concerning the establishment of the National Network of Ancient Forests. Legislation | Italy | 2023 Keyword: Governance, Protected area, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Protection forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree 12 August 2021 concerning provisions for the definition of the minimum national standards for the recognition of the state of abandonment of agro-pastoral activities. Legislation | Italy | 2021 Keyword: Agricultural land, Cultural heritage, Standards, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Soil rehabilitation Source: FAO, FAOLEX