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Regulation on forestation.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil
Keyword
Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Forestry protection measures Land clearing Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agro-forestry Soil conservation/soil improvement Traditional rights/customary rights Zoning Community management Ownership Policy/planning Soil rehabilitation Survey/mapping Vested rights/existing rights
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

The present Regulation provides guidelines to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry on planning afforestation activities: (i) Preparation of afforestation projects; (ii) Selection of areas for afforestation; (iii) Organizing forest - social community relations; and (iv) Preparation of annual programs and location distribution tables. One year prior to afforestation, all trees and shrubs that are classified as non-economic will be cleared from the area. Zoning shall cover access roads and paths, fire access paths, guard and forest officers's houses, water channels, energy lines.The Annex provides technical and administrative details for land allocations and ownership rights of the lands subject to afforestation, erosion control and soil improvement.

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