Order No. 448-A/2001 approving the Regulation of Action No. 3.1 and 3.2 for «assistance to sylvo-pastoralism». Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 102 (I-B), Supplement, 3 May 2001, pp. 2472-(2-9). Subject Forestry Keyword Agro-forestry Afforestation/reforestation Subsidy/incentive Agricultural development Soil conservation/soil improvement Erosion Biodiversity Pastoralism Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Order approves the Regulation of Action No. 3.1 and 3.2 for «assistance to sylvo-pastoralism». It consists of 20 articles and 7 annexes establishing the requirements to improve the aforementioned forestry sector as follows: a) promote and improve economic, ecological and social functions of forests; b) increase forestry areas, with local reforestation according to the natural habitat; c) improve infrastructures of forestry sector, in particular applying protecting measures to be in order to avoid forest fires; d) combat soil erosion, weathered soil and promote forestry ecosysytem reconstruction; e) preserve biodiversity and establish different use of forest lands; f) promote the potential of sylvo-pastoralism production. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Order No. 533-D/2000 approving the Regulation on Support for Rural Development. Legislation | Portugal | 2000 Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Order No. 590/2004 amending Order No. 448-A/2001. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Agro-forestry, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX