National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 (No. 8 of 2003). País/Territorio Uganda Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Uganda Government Gazette, No. 37 of 2003, Acts Supplement No. 5, 8 August 2003, pp. 1-61. Título completoAn Act to provide for the conservation, sustainable management and development of forests for the benefit of the people of Uganda; to provide for the declaration of forest reserves for purposes of protection and production of forests and forest produce; to provide for the sustainable use of forest resources and the enhancement of the productive capacity of forests; to provide for the promotion of tree planting; to consolidate the law relating to the forest sector and trade in forest produce; to establish a National Forestry Authority; to repeal the Forest Act, Cap. 246 and the Timber (Export) Act Cap. 247; and for related matters. Materia Bosques, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Ley marco Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Medidas de protección forestal Corte y extracción/explotación forestal Institución Zona protegida Clasificación/declasificación Bosques privados Bosques demaniales Forestación/reforestación Servicio forestal/oficiales forestales Conservación del ecosistema Pastorear Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Autorización/permiso Ordenación comunitaria EIA Ordenación/conservación Biodiversidad Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados Resumen This Act makes provision for the conservation, management and development of forest resources in Uganda and establishes the National Forestry Authority and a fund for tree planting. The purposes of the Act include the creation of an integrated forest sector, conservation of biological diversity, the devolution of functions and powers in the forest sector and the sustainable development of that sector. Texto completo Inglés Página web ugandatrades.go.ug