Subchapter I of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Pohnpei State Code - Pohnpei Watershed Forest Reserve and Mangrove Protection Act of 1987. País/Territorio Micronesia, Estados Fed. Subdivisión territorial Pohnpei Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1987 (2006) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Bosques, Agua Palabra clave Medidas de protección forestal Bosques de protección Humedales Conservación del ecosistema Corte y extracción/explotación forestal Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora Contaminación de las aguas dulces Manejo de recursos hídricos Plaguicidas Sustancias peligrosas Zona de conservación de aguas Control de la contaminación Aguas continentales Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Micronesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen The objects of this Act are: to create, and provide for the protection and maintenance of, an effective watershed forest reserve; to designate and protect important watershed areas; and to provide for the conservation and management of mangrove forests. The watershed forest reserve shall be administered by the Pohnpei Public Lands Trust Board of Trustees. The Act specifies allowed and prohibited uses of the protected area. Use of pesticides and chemicals in the area shall be subject to appropriate environmental review. Cutting of any trees is restricted. The Act further specifies activities prohibited in watershed areas, provides for the future designation of mangrove forests and provides for protection of such forests. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj