Regulation No. 9/2007 approving the National Policy for the Forestry sector. Country/Territory Timor-Leste Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Agricultural development Agro-forestry Authorization/permit Inland waters Freshwater resources management Water conservation zone Protection forest Protection of habitats Protection of species Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Regulation, consisting of 5 Chapters, establishes the requirements to be met in order to perform activities in the forestry sector. It specifies forest protecting measures and forest and land management criteria. Forest protection, including water basin conservation, contributes to improve the sustainable development of the agricultural sector and the food security of poor rural households. Full text Portuguese