Act for the Establishment of a Protected Forest Area Network and Amending Chapter 1 and 9 of the new National Forestry Law, Part II of Title 23 of the Liberian Code of Laws Revised.

Sujet

Forêts, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes

Mot clé

Aire protégée Parcs nationaux Politique/planification

Aire géographique

Afrique, Pays les moins avances, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest

Résumé

This Act adds definitions in Chapter 2 of the principal Act and completely rewrites Chapter 9 so as to provide anew for establishment and management of protected areas in Liberia. In Chapter 2 various definitions regarding protected areas are revised or added. Under Chapter 9 a Protected Forest Areas Network and Conservation Corridors shall be established. These protected areas shall incorporate National Forests and at least 30 percent of the existing forest area of Liberia. The Forestry Development Authority shall propose in the Protected Forest Areas Network the appropriate protected Forest Area Category for each area to be protected. A management plan shall be established for various types of protected areas, such as a National Park and a Nature Reserve.

Texte intégral

Anglais

Références - Législation

Amende

National Forestry Law.

Législation | Libéria | 2000

Mot clé: Loi-cadre, Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Mesures de protection des forêts, Institution, Boisement/reboisement, Contrat/accord, Règlement des différends, Bois, Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière, Commerce international, Fonds spécial, Infractions/sanctions, Autorisation/permis, Régime foncier, Location, Autorisation/permis de chasse, Aire protégée, Protection des espèces

Source: FAO, FAOLEX