Private Forests (Nationalization) Act, 1957. País/Territorio Nepal Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1957 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Photocopy, 2 pp. Materia Bosques Palabra clave Bosques privados Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Institución Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Asia Meridional Resumen The nationalization of private forests aims at assuring an adequate protection, maintenance and utilization of the forests throughout thenational territory. "For the purpose of this act, private forests include all forests in lands wholly or partly tax-exempt, or on which rights have been acquired by any particular individual in any way, and which are utilized by him prior to the commencement of this act, as well as waste lands within the boundaries of such forests" (art. 2). The following shall not be regarded as forests: (a) stray trees in the midst of cultivated lands; (b) orchards situated within residential compounds or elsewhere; (c) trees planted and maintained by any person in plots not exceeding a certain area established by the Act. Texto completo Inglés