Search results | Land Portal

Search results

Showing items 1 through 9 of 39.
  1. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    "Forest for domestic use" is a forest owned in common property and which serves to satisfy the needs of supply of wood for domestic purposes of the owners. "Use for domestic purposes" seems to include use of timber for carpentry and construction of houses. Such forest shall be managed by a board of members in accordance with rules laid down by the present Act. The board of a forest for domestic use shall be controlled by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. For each forest for which no exemption is in force a management plan shall be adopted by the Department.

  2. Library Resource

    Lov om rettsforhold og forvaltning av grunn og naturressurser i Finnmark fylke [Finnmarksloven]

    Legislation
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act provides for the management of land and natural resources in the county of Finnmark. This shall be done in a balanced and ecologically sustainable manner for the benefit of the residents of the county and particularly as so as to enhance Sami culture, reindeer husbandry, use of non-cultivated areas, commercial activity and social life. The Act shall apply to real property and watercourses with natural resources in the county of Finnmark. On the shoreline, the Act shall apply as far out to sea as private right of ownership extends.

  3. Library Resource
    Legislation
    Sweden, Europe, Northern Europe

    An Act to make provision for the ecologically, socially and economically sustainable use of natural resources, i.e. land, water and the physical environment (sect. 1).The Act is divided into 6 Chapters: Introductory provisions (1); Basic management provisions (2); Particular management provisions for specified areas in the country (3); Admission testing for industrial plants, etc. (4) Environment impact assessment statements (5); Duties of authorities, distribution of responsibilities, etc.

  4. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    April, 2001
    Burkina Faso, Lithuania, Gambia, Croatia, France, Guatemala, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Laos, Bolivia, Canada, Congo, Guinea, Costa Rica, Cameroon, Cyprus, Lesotho, Albania, Madagascar, Italy, Norway, Brazil, Cuba

    This paper presents an overview of the various approaches that developed and developing countries have used in designing national forest funds. It is based on a study of legislation in over forty countries and a review of some of the few empirical studies of forest fund performance. The overview may serve as checklist of issues and options for policymakers who are designing funds. It also may illuminate ongoing discussions about appropriate international roles in forest financing. The paper presents some of the common arguments for and against the use of dedicated funds.

  5. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2014
    Burkina Faso, United States of America, Zambia, Guatemala, Peru, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Ghana, Malawi, Finland, Kenya, Liberia, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Tanzania, Ecuador, Paraguay, Norway

    Forest governance assessment is an expanding practice. People are using Assessments to watch for developing problems, diagnose needs for reform, Monitor progress of programs, and evaluate impacts. Governments, civil society Organizations, development partners, academics and coalitions of stakeholders Have all performed assessments in recent years. In 2012, an expert meeting at fao headquarters in rome recommended the creation of a guide to good practices in forest governance assessment and data collection.

  6. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2010
    United States of America, Spain, Israel, Chile, China, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, Venezuela, Kenya, Morocco, Japan, South Africa, Turkey, Italy, Portugal, Tunisia, Argentina, India, Brazil, Greece

    This guide complements the Food Security and Climate Change Challenge Badge activity booklet. The resources and activity ideas are designed to support you and your group and to help you educate children and youth about climate change and food security. The guide contains simple teaching tools to make learning appealing and fun, and provides a selection of activities and exercises to carry out individually or in your group. The guide can be used to achieve the Food Security and Climate Change Challenge Badge or can be used separately.

  7. Library Resource

    Statsrådets förordning om jord- och skogsbruksministeriet.

    Regulations
    Finland, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Decree defines the functions and powers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and specifies the institutions that are included in the administrative framework of the Ministry.

  8. Library Resource

    КАБИНЕТ МИНИСТРОВ ЛАТВИЙСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ ПРАВИЛА от 19 июня 2001 года N 263 Рига (прот. N 28, §12) МЕТОДИКА УСТАНОВЛЕНИЯ ЛЕСНЫХ ЗАЩИТНЫХ ПОЛОС ВОКРУГ ГОРОДОВ.

    Regulations
    Latvia, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Decree determined methodology of planting urban protection forests in accordance with land-use planning of territory on the outskirts of urban areas. Boundaries of urban protection forests shall be coordinated with local government and shall be posted on natural boundaries marked on land, for example roads, ditches, power supply lines etc. Local government shall inform State Forest Service on the boundaries of urban protection forests and shall make accessible information related thereto. Urban protection forests of two closely adjacent cities can overlap.

  9. Library Resource

    ПРАВИЛА Кабинета министров от 13.08.1996 N 325 "О ВОЗМЕЩЕНИИ УЩЕРБА ЛЕСНОМУ ХОЗЯЙСТВУ В СВЯЗИ С ТРАНСФОРМАЦИЕЙ ИЛИ УХУДШЕНИЕМ КАЧЕСТВА ЛЕСНОЙ ЗЕМЛИ".

    Regulations
    Latvia, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Decree establishes the modalities of calculation of damages caused to forestry and compensation thereof. It is related to transformation of forestland in case of allotment thereof for purposes not related to forest management and/or deterioration of soil or productivity of forestland. Revenues from compensation shall be accredited to the Agricultural Development Fund and shall be used for financing of forest management.

Land Library Search

Through our robust search engine, you can search for any item of the over 64,800 highly curated resources in the Land Library. 

If you would like to find an overview of what is possible, feel free to peruse the Search Guide


Share this page