Decree on the Establishment of the Nam Ma Water Source Protection Forest
关于设立南马水源地国家保护林的法令
ວ່າດ້ວຍ ການສ້າງຕັ້ງ ປ່າປ້ອງກັນແຫ່ງຊາດ ແຫຼ່ງນ້ຳມັດ
Summary
Prime Minister's Decree establishing the Nam Ma Water Source National Protected Forest in Xieng Khouang Province with a total area of 128,231 hectares, and stipulating its management, funding sources, and implementation matters; effective from December 12, 2022.
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Article 1
Purpose. The issuance of this Decree aims to declare the establishment of the Nam Ma Water Source National Protection Forest, to manage and protect forests, forest land, aquatic animals, and wildlife, ensuring their abundance and richness, serving as a place for recreation, tourism, and scientific research, with the goal of protecting biodiversity and the environment in a green and sustainable direction, contributing to improving people's lives and enhancing the country's economic and social development.
Article 2
Location, Boundaries, and Area of the Nam Ma Water Source National Protection Forest. The Nam Ma Water Source National Protection Forest is located in the northern region, covering one province, namely: Xieng Khouang Province, comprising five districts, namely: Kham District, Nong Het District, Pek District, Khun District, and Phou Kout District, situated within the following longitudes and latitudes: Northern boundary Longitude: 103°41′3″ Latitude: 19°49′13″; Southern boundary Longitude: 103°26′51″ Latitude: 19°22′42″; Eastern boundary Longitude: 103°48′46″ Latitude: 19°40′6″; Western boundary Longitude: 103°13′19″ Latitude: 19°32′28″. The boundaries of the Nam Ma Water Source National Protection Forest, based on a 1:100,000 scale topographic map, are defined by lines of longitude and latitude, and compared with actual terrain features, such as: ridges, foothills, streams, water systems, and roads as boundary lines, so that local administrative authorities and all ethnic groups may be informed and cooperate, properly managing, protecting, and developing the area. The total area of the Nam Ma Water Source National Protection Forest is 128,231 hectares (one hundred twenty-eight thousand two hundred thirty-one hectares). The location and area of the Nam Ma Water Source National Protection Forest are detailed in the attached 1:500,000 scale map.
Article 3
Management. The management of the Nam Ma Water Source National Protection Forest shall be the responsibility of the Protection Forest Management Office. The organizational structure and activities of this office shall be separately prescribed by specific regulations.
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