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| | Source: nfp-update The main purpose of the Act is to: - promote the sustainable management and development of forests;
- provide special measures for the protection of certain forests and trees;
- promote sustainable use of forests for environmental, economic, educational, recreational, cultural, health and spiritual purposes;
- promote community forestry; and
- promote greater participation in all aspects of forestry and the forest products industry by persons disadvantaged by unfair discrimination.
Main elements are: - Integrated approach to forest management, conservation and development (including sustainability concerns, ecological values and social interests)
- Management to entail sustainable multiple forest uses and benefits (including timber, fuel, food and other forest products, as well as biological diversity and resources, protection of ecosystems and watersheds, recreation and tourism, and other environmental services such as carbon sequestration)
- Existence of adequate planning tools (in particular management plans);
- Existence of environmental and social impact assessments/audits (e.g. certification schemes);
- Transparent forest concessions and other contractual arrangements, with provisions for accountability;
- Community-based arrangements, decentralization of responsibilities and devolution of powers to local actors.
National Forest Act n. 84/1998 Refer also to: - White Paper for Sustainable Forest Development (1996)
- The National Forestry Action Programme (1997)
The most recent forestry legislation are: - National Forest Act, 1998 (No. 84 of 1998)
- National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (No. 101 of f 1998)
- National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 2001 (No. 12 of 2001)
- Forestry Laws Amendment Act, 2005 (No. 35 of 2005)
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última actualización: jueves 15 de diciembre de 2011
