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NATIONAL FOREST PROGRAM OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA.

Country/Territory
Armenia
Document type
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Policy/planning Public forest Private forest Forest management/forest conservation Sustainable use Ecosystem preservation Afforestation/reforestation Forestry protection measures Timber Timber extraction/logging Certification Biodiversity Poverty Desertification
Geographical area
Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Landlocked Developing Countries, Western Asia
Abstract

This National Forest Program is a multisectoral policy document aimed at the prevention of general processes of ongoing degradation of natural resources, loss of biodiversity and desertification. Forest rehabilitation activities is a priority issue, particularly rehabilitation of clear-cut and partly logged forest areas as well as stimulation of afforestation activities to optimize the current low level of the forest cover in the Republic. National Forest Program of Armenia will significantly promote sustainable forest management, namely guarding, protection and use, as well as the increase of economic, social and environmental role of the forests.

Full text
English/Armenian
Website
www.unece.org