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1. Library Resource

   

   Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (Act No. 2 of 2007).

   Legislation

   India, Asia, Southern Asia

   Land, Climate Change & Environment

   Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism

   Forest Tenure

   protected areas

   customary law

   pastoralists

   use rights

   forestry

   land management

   land access

   forest conservation

   forest land

   agriculture

   grazing

   The purpose of this Act is to recognize forest rights to tribal communities who have been occupying the land before the forest laws were put into force.Scheduled Tribes residing in forests shall be entitled to the land currently occupied which may be allocated in all forests including National Parks and Sanctuaries.The Act grants forest rights to Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers including: right to live in the forest land for habitation or for self-cultivation for livelihood; right of ownership, access to collect, use, and dispose of minor forest produce; right to use

2. Library Resource

   

   Law No. 6292 on supporting the development of forest villagers, valuation of areas taken out of forest area borders on behalf of the Treasury and vending of agriculture lands owned by the Treasury.

   Orman köylülerinin kalkinmalarinin desteklenmesi ve hazine adina orman sinirlari dişina çikarilan yerlerin değerlendirilmesi ile hazineye ait tarim arazilerinin satişi hakkinda Kanun. (Kanun No. 6292)

   Legislation

   Turkey, Western Asia, Asia

   Land, Climate Change & Environment

   Forest Tenure

   Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism

   farmland

   pastoralists

   land registration

   forestry

   land management

   cadastres

   forest conservation

   forest land

   leases

   agriculture

   This Law sets forth the principles and procedures of valuation of areas taken out of forest area borders on behalf of the Treasury and vending of agriculture lands owned by the Treasury. The Law also sets out the principles and procedures of creation of new forest areas, replacement of forest villagers and supporting the development of replaced forest villages. The provisions of this Law covers only areas taken out of forest area borders in accordance with Article. 2 of the Law No. 6831 and covers the agriculture lands owned by the Treasury.

3. Library Resource

   

   Amendment of the Law on Protection and Utilization of Forests and Range Lands.

   Legislation

   Iran, Western Asia, Asia, Southern Asia

   Land, Climate Change & Environment

   Forest Tenure

   Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism

   public ownership

   pastoralists

   forestry

   land management

   forest conservation

   forest land

   agriculture

   Note7: This note indicates that Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture shall issue permits for any exploitation of natural dense forests and rangelands. Priority, on the basis of technical guidelines, shall be granted to those individuals in possession of livestock grazing permits and those using Forests and Rangelands in each region. The Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture shall fix yearly the basic price for forests and rangeland derived products.

4. Library Resource

   

   Amendments of the Law on Exploitation and Protection of Forestry and Range Lands.

   Legislation

   Iran, Western Asia, Asia, Southern Asia

   Land, Climate Change & Environment

   Forest Tenure

   Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism

   private forests

   protected areas

   public ownership

   pastoralists

   use rights

   forestry

   land management

   land access

   forest land

   agriculture

   The amendments concern the need for authorization from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Agriculture for the conversion of forest and valley land into the following: 1. making farmland, orchard, rangeland, artificial forests, forage land, livestock institutions, aquatic breeding institutions, as well as the use for mine exploting and exploration (in nothern Iran); and 2. establishment of factories, townships, schools, training institutions, sport clubs, etc.

5. Library Resource

   

   Law on Exploitation and Protection of Forestry and Range Lands.

   Legislation

   Iran, Western Asia, Asia, Southern Asia

   Land, Climate Change & Environment

   Forest Tenure

   Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism

   public ownership

   pastoralists

   land law

   forestry

   land management

   forest conservation

   forest land

   agriculture

   Chapter one of this Law contains definitions of terms therein employed, such as: forest, forest bushes, desert shrubs, forest cover and regions, range, planted rangeland, logs and saplings. Chapter two sets out rules for exploitation and protection of the above mentioned areas. Forestry Organization, established within the Ministry of Agriculture, shall supervise and issue permits for each applicant regarding exploitation of these areas. Licence shall be valid up to one year.

6. Library Resource

   

   Range Law No. 442.

   Legislation

   Turkey, Western Asia, Asia

   Forest Tenure

   Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism

   agricultural land management

   farmers

   farming systems

   pastoralists

   forestry

   leases

   agriculture

   grazing

   The purpose of this Law is the determination, delimitation, allocation of areas such as ranges, pastures, wintersheds (winter range lands) or highlands to juridical entities like villages or municipalities and making use of them in a manner abiding by the rules, increasing or sustaining productivity through maintenance and improvement, controlling that use continuously, protecting them and changing their purpose of use when necessary. The determination, delimitation and allocation of ranges, highlands and wintersheds are undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

7. Library Resource

   

   Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 705).

   Legislation

   Philippines, South-Eastern Asia, Asia

   Land, Climate Change & Environment

   Rangelands, Drylands & Pastoralism

   Forest Tenure

   deforestation

   protected areas

   public ownership

   concession (land)

   pastoralists

   agriculture

   land law

   forestry

   land management

   forest management plans

   forest land

   leases

   forest conservation

   grazing

   This Act lays down the basic principles of forest management and conservation, makes provision for the administration of forestry (Chap. I), the survey and classification of lands for purposes of forestry (Chap. II), and the use of forest resources (Chap. III).Basic policy principles are outlined in section 2. Section 3 contains definitions.