Forest Policy. Pays/Territoire Grenade Type du document Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Forêts, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Feux de forêts Bassin/captage/bassin versant Biodiversité Préservation de l'écosystème Ramassage/récolte Utilisation durable Bois Coupe de bois/exploitation forestière Sous-produits forestiers Gestion/conservation Gestion communautaire Zones humides Tourisme Produits de la chasse Gibier Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, AMERIQUE LATINE ET CARAIBES FAO, Atlantique nord, Petits États insulaires en développement Résumé The Forestry Policy is a national sectoral policy adopted by the Government of Grenada to provide guidance to all stakeholders concerned with the wise use and sound management of the country’s forest resources. The goal of the Policy is to maximize the contribution of forests to environmentally-sound social and economic development in Grenada. The Policy provides the following objectives: a) conserve species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity; b) maintain, enhance and restore the ability of forests to provide goods and services on a sustainable basis; c) optimize the contribution of forest resources to social and economic development; and d) maintain a positive relationship between the people and their forest environment. The Policy is divided into the following subsectors: biodiversity, mangroves, non-timber forest products, recreation and eco-tourism, timber production, tree planting, watershed management, and wildlife management. Texte intégral Anglais