Republic Act creating the Bureau of Soil Conservation, defining its powers, duties and functions (No. 622). País/Territorio Filipinas Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1951 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Tierra y suelos, Agua Palabra clave Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Contaminación del suelo/calidad Saneamiento de suelos Levantamiento topográfico/cartografía Planificación ambiental Comisión de tierras Manejo de tierras Valoración de tierras Monitoreo Política/planificación Irrigación Abastecimiento de agua Desarrollo agrícola Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental Resumen The Bureau of Soil Conservation shall have a headed by the Director of Soil Conservation, to be appointed by the President. All the divisions, sections, field activities and agencies of the Government connected with soils work are hereby transferred to the Bureau of Soil Conservation and such powers, functions and duties relative to soils vested by law or executive orders are hereby vested in the Director of Soil Conservation. The Bureau of Soil Conservation shall investigate properties of soils in the fields, conduct both reconnaissance and detailed soil surveys, classifying and mapping soils, undertake land valuation surveys, formulate water conservation measures by providing water resources for crop and livestock production and for farm-life needs, etc. Texto completo Inglés