Order No. 95/1 establishing Forest Villagers Development Fund Regulation Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Special fund Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The objective of this Regulation has been determined as reduction of the adverse influence on the forests by the residents of villages within or adjacent to forest by means of contributing to the development thereof, in order to achieve the goals of conservation, development, exploitation and extension of the forests. It covers the scope and types of expenditures to be realized from the Fund, general and specific conditions and guidelines for the contibutions, the term and interest limits, preparation and implementation of the Fund Budget and procurement and sales transactions. Eight sections establishing the conditions to be satisfied in order to benefit from contributions, composition, duties and competencies of the aforementioned Fund governed by the General Directorate and regulating the issuing of such contributions to forest villagers for forestry exploitation (including agricultural activities, tourism establishments, silkworm and apiculture enterprises, etc.). Full text English References - Legislation Implements Forest Law No. 6831. Legislation | Türkiye | 1956 Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Agro-forestry, Afforestation/reforestation, Private forest, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Planting material/seeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX