Act for the Establishment of a Protected Forest Area Network and Amending Chapter 1 and 9 of the new National Forestry Law, Part II of Title 23 of the Liberian Code of Laws Revised.

Materia

Bosques, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas

Palabra clave

Zona protegida Parques nacionales Política/planificación

Área geográphica

Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental

Resumen

This Act adds definitions in Chapter 2 of the principal Act and completely rewrites Chapter 9 so as to provide anew for establishment and management of protected areas in Liberia. In Chapter 2 various definitions regarding protected areas are revised or added. Under Chapter 9 a Protected Forest Areas Network and Conservation Corridors shall be established. These protected areas shall incorporate National Forests and at least 30 percent of the existing forest area of Liberia. The Forestry Development Authority shall propose in the Protected Forest Areas Network the appropriate protected Forest Area Category for each area to be protected. A management plan shall be established for various types of protected areas, such as a National Park and a Nature Reserve.

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Inglés

Referencias - Legislación

Enmienda

National Forestry Law.

Legislación | Liberia | 2000

Palabra clave: Ley marco, Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes, Medidas de protección forestal, Institución, Forestación/reforestación, Contrato/acuerdo, Solución de controversias, Madera, Corte y extracción/explotación forestal, Comercio internacional, Fondo especial, Infracciones/sanciones, Autorización/permiso, Tenencia de tierras, Arrendamiento, Autorización/permiso de caza, Zona protegida, Protecíon de las especies

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX