Provisions on the Rights and Duties in Forestry Resources Management at Village Level. País/Territorio Lao, Rep. Dem. Popular Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1992 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Unofficial translation, photocopy, 5 pp. Materia Bosques, Agua Palabra clave Institución Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Desarrollo agrícola Agroforestal Leña Productos no maderables Política/planificación Ordenación comunitaria Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Asia Sudoriental Resumen The present provisions regulate the management of forestry resources (trees, water, land and wildlife) by main village administrative authorities. The latter shall, inter alia: organize and direct the village forestry agency in charge of the management of forests and forest land, monitor and collect information on forestry activities within the village, study and promulgate consequent and appropriate rules on village forest management, etc. According to the provisions of article 9, "through appropriate rural development methods, the use of degraded forest land and vacant land shall be managed by the village administrative authorities and its population for agricultural production, animal husbandry, improvement and development of forests". Furthermore, article 12 establishes the right of the population to receive benefits, such as gathering of forestry product, cutting wood for firewood, coal, etc., hunting non-protected animals. Chapter V makes restriction on the use of forest land, forest clearing at water sources or along roads, mountain slopes, water ponds and in dense forests. Texto completo Inglés Referencias - Legislación Implementa Decree of the Prime Minister on the Organization and Activities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Legislación | Lao, Rep. Dem. Popular | 1991 Palabra clave: Institución, Desarrollo agrícola, Política/planificación, Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes, Monitoreo, Investigación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX