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Regulation on forest parks.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 31849, 28 May 2022.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers National parks Policy/planning Public forest Recreational forest Protected area
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation lays down the procedures and principles of the allocation, approval, planning, implementation, development, operation, management and cancellation of existing and to be established forest parks by the General Directorate of Forestry in state forests. Article 7 states that the borders of the forest park may be changed with the approval of the General Directorate, in accordance with the protection or prohibition provisions of relevant legislation. Moreover, the borders of the forest park may be expanded in case of inadequacy of the area of forest park in terms of the services provided, increasing potential of visitors and activities, different functional and recreational needs, preventing irregular and uncontrolled use and for similar reasons. According to Article 11, the structures and facilities, the field maintenance, protection and cleaning services and the adequacy of the services provided in the forest parks shall be inspected by the regional directorate.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

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