Order No. 509 of the Federal Forest Agency validating the Regulation on forest management for agro-forestry. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry Keyword Agro-forestry Contract/agreement Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Order establishes the modalities of forest management for agro-forestry, except for water protection areas where conduct of agricultural activities, except for haymaking and apiculture, is prohibited by law. Use of forests by citizens for agricultural activities shall be regulated by lease contracts. Forest management of agro-forestry shall be applicable for all types of forests. Natural and legal persons using forest plots for agro-forestry shall comply with contractual provisions and in accordance with forest management plan elaborated thereby. Full text Russian Website www.rosleshoz.gov.ru