National Forest Policy 1998. Country/Territory Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Document type Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Access and benefit-sharing Access right Access-to-information Afforestation/reforestation Agro-forestry Basin/catchment/watershed Biodiversity Capacity building Community management Data collection/reporting Ecosystem preservation Education EIA Equity Extension Forest management/forest conservation Forest species Forestry protection measures Fuelwood Gender Genetic resources Internal trade International trade Inventory Marking/identification Monitoring Non-timber products Smallholders/peasants Policy/planning Protection forest Protection of environment Protection of species Public participation Research Soil conservation/soil improvement Sustainable development Sustainable use Timber Wetlands Subsidy/incentive Endangered species Ex-situ conservation Protection of habitats Tourism Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract The National Forest Policy is a national policy with a sectoral approach. The overall goal of the National Forest Policy is to enhance the contribution of the forestry sector to the sustainable development as well as to ensure sustainable management and use of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Full text English Website www.tzonline.org