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Regulation on Forestation.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 22524, 9 October 2003.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Access right Afforestation/reforestation Agro-forestry Erosion Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Fuelwood Grazing Private forest Protection forest Public forest Recreational forest Authorization/permit Planting material/seeds
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

The General Directorate of Afforestation and Erosion Control of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry is responsible for conducting afforestation, erosion control, rehabilitation, rehabilitation, seed production and nursery activities. Individuals and companies are also allowed to conduct above mentioned activities on state lands or on privately owned lands, and in the latter case no permit by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry is necessary: but individuals and companies must apply to the local forestry branch office for a permit, also for fuel wood forests. Nurseries are not allowed within state forests, but only within privately owned or government lands. Minimum size of private nurseries is 1 ha. Construction of buildings or any other facilities are not permitted within state forests except B type paths, mobile containers for protection and production, and mobile water storage tanks, irrigation ponds, irrigation pipelines, wells and electricity facilities. Construction of recreational and social facilities is allowed to a certain extent within private forests and on state owned lands to encourage afforestation activities.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Principles and Procedures on reforestation and erosion control facilities of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2005

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Erosion, Special fund, Ecosystem preservation, Credit, Biodiversity, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation amending the Regulation on Forestation.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2009

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Agro-forestry, Erosion, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Grazing, Public forest, Authorization/permit, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation amending the regulation on forestation.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2004

Keyword: Access right, Afforestation/reforestation, Agro-forestry, Erosion, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Fuelwood, Grazing, Private forest, Protection forest, Public forest, Recreational forest, Authorization/permit, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation on afforestation.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2012

Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Erosion, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX