National Forest Policy of Montenegro. Country/Territory Montenegro Document type Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Agro-forestry Agricultural development Agricultural land Cultural heritage Precautionary principle Sustainable development Ecosystem preservation Climate change Forest management/forest conservation Afforestation/reforestation Smallholders/peasants Business/industry/corporations Cooperative/producer organization Capacity building Research Subsidy/incentive Education Financing Biodiversity Fiscal and market measures Forest fires Monitoring Timber Public forest Private forest Protected area Sustainable use Land tenure Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The National Forest Policy of Montenegro is a national sectoral policy whose main objectives are: a) to ensure and improve long-term resistance and productivity of forests and other ecosystems; b) to ensure the maintenance of plant and animal species; c) to ensure sustainable forest administration and sustainable implementation of social, economic and environmental forest functions; d) to ensure the contribution of forests to social and economic development of rural areas; e) to ensure long-term development and competitiveness of wood industry. The document is based upon the following principles: ecoogical and socio-economic sustainability; ecosystem approach to forest management; synergy among forest functions; precautionary principle; participation and cooperation of all stakeholders; monitoring and evaluation of work. Full text English