Program of forestry development in the Republic of Tajikistan for the period of 2006-2015. Country/Territory Tajikistan Document type Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Forestry Keyword Agro-forestry Rural employment Poverty Erosion Pastoralism Policy/planning Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Forest service/forest officers Protection forest Recreational forest Afforestation/reforestation Non-timber products Timber Timber extraction/logging Fuelwood Inventory Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Landlocked Developing Countries, North Asia Abstract Program of forestry development in the Republic of Tajikistan for the period of 2006-2015 is a sectoral policy document, which addresses critical issues of forest sector and sets forth the main directions of forest sector development in order to increase the level of economy and environmental improvement. Forests of the Republic of Tajikistan primarily perform protective, sanitary-hygienic, recreational and water protection functions. On the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan, all forests belong to the first group. Forest, like other natural resources of our country, pertains to public ownership, used for the benefit of all citizens. The Program is intended for planning and growing forests, establishment of plantations of walnuts, pistachios and rose hips, reforestation, ensuring their protection for fruitful use of natural resources of forests. Full text Russian Website www.adlia.tj