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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.
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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.
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Bahawalpur Development Authority Act, 1991 (Pb. Act No. XI of 1991).

An Act to provide for the establishment of Bahalwapur Development Authority.

Legislation
Pakistan, Asia, Southern Asia
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
forest land
land management
public ownership
waste (abuse)
forest conservation
This Act provides for the establishment of the Bahalwapur Development Authority, defines its powers and functions and provides for its administration and functioning.Powers and functions of the Authority include: preparation, implementation and enforcement of schemes for development of agriculture and industry, forest conservation, development of irrigation facilities, development of mineral resources, construction and development of water supply, sewerage, drainage, environmental improvement and solid waste disposal; acquisition of property; and sale, lease or disposal of property.The Act
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Common Forest Law.

Gesetz über den Gemeinschaftswald im Land Nordrhein-Westfalen- (Gemeinschaftswaldgesetz).

Legislation
Germany, Europe, Western Europe
Forest Tenure
forest land
cadastres
public ownership
land ownership
land registration
The present Law lays down provisions relating to property issues of existing forestry cooperatives. The text consists of 54 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Forest cooperatives (II); Guidelines concerning management (III); Merger of cooperatives and tenancy in common (IV); Establishment of forest cooperatives (V); Provisions on Land Registry (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII).
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Community Rights Law of 2009.

Legislation
Liberia, Africa, Western Africa
Land Conflicts
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
private forests
customary law
agriculture
land law
forestry
land management
public ownership
forest management plans
land dispute resolution
forest land
forest conservation
This Act seeks to empower communities to fully engage in sustainable management and conservation of forests of Liberia by creating a legal framework that defines and supports community rights in the management and use of forest resources. It provides the legal framework that empowers local communities located in or near forest lands to access, manage, use and benefit from forest resources on those lands for sustenance and livelihood improvements as well as for community development. The Act provides for forestry land to be classified as Community forestry land.
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Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 (Act No. 126).

An Act to make better provision for the use, protection and management of certain public lands and waters and the flora and fauna thereof, to establish authorities to be responsible therefore, and for incidental or connected purposes.

Legislation
Australia, Oceania
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
protected areas
public ownership
land-use planning
forestry
land management
forest management plans
forest land
leases
forest conservation
This Act, consisting of 156 sections divided into twelve Parts and completed by one Schedule, establishes a comprehensive set of legislative provisions dealing with state conservation and land management matters. It establishes a number of statutory bodies including the Conservation Commission of Western Australia, the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority, and the Marine Parks and Reserves Scientific Advisory Committee, and it defines their composition, and functions and powers.
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Control of Land (Dwambazi Forest Reserve) Order (Cap. 57:01).

Regulations
Malawi, Africa, Eastern Africa
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
protected areas
public ownership
land-use planning
forestry
land management
forest management plans
forest land
forest conservation
This Order, made under section 31 of the Land Act, provides that on the land described in the First Schedule no control person shall, without the prior consent of the Minister or his or her authorized representative: (a) make any new garden; (b) plant any tree or shrub; (c) erect any building of any description whatsoever. The Order also provides for powers of authorized officers in proceedings under section 36 (1) of the Act against any person who has trespassed or encroached upon public land or is in unlawful use or occupation of such land.
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Crown Forests Assets Act (No. 99 of 1989).

Legislation
New Zealand, Oceania
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Tenure
public ownership
concession (land)
land law
land registration
customary law
land management
forest conservation
forest land
leases
land ownership
This Act, consisting of 5 Parts and three Schedules, provides for the following aspects of forestry assets: management of the Crown’s forest assets; the transfer of those assets while at the same time protecting the claims of Maori under the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975; in the case of successful claims by Maori under that Act, the transfer of Crown forest land to Maori ownership and for payment by the Crown to Maori of compensation; and other incidental matters.It is divided into the following Parts: Crown forest land (I); Crown forestry assets and Crown forestry licences (II); Return of Cr
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Crown Lands Act (Chapter 53).

Legislation
Canada, Americas, Northern America
Forest Tenure
forest land
land subdivision
farmland
public ownership
This Act concerns the administration of Crown lands, allowing for the granting of Forest Management Licences (or Timber Licences) to a defined series of persons (holders of pulp and paper licences, purchasers of licences at public auctions or by tender, builders and operators of mills for the manufacture of forest products, etc.). Licences may be for all or only certain specified species or products and may have various duration periods. Licencees of one or more timber licences which contain in total more than 100 sq.
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Crown Lands Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 114).

An Act respecting Crown Lands.

Legislation
Canada, Americas, Northern America
Forest Tenure
public ownership
use rights
land law
customary law
forest land
leases
The object and purpose of the present Act is to provide for the most effective utilization of Crown lands by: a) the application of proven forest management techniques to enhance productivity on Crown lands and to provide for an increasing harvest of better quality forest products; b) requiring that leasing and licensing arrangements on Crown lands are providing for equitable stumpage rates, adequate investments in forest improvements and improved market access for privately produced wood; c) the integration of wildlife and outdoor recreation considerations in the forest management planning