Decree on the Establishment of Nam Ngum Upper National Protection Forest
关于设立南俄上游国家保护林的法令
ວ່າດ້ວຍ ການສ້າງຕັ້ງ ປ່າປ້ອງກັນແຫ່ງຊາດ ຍອດນ້ຳງຽບ
Summary
The Prime Minister's Decree establishes the Nam Ngum Upper National Protection Forest located in Xieng Khouang Province, with a total area of 138,939 hectares, and stipulates its management, funding sources, and implementation matters, effective from December 12, 2022.
Articles
Article 1
Purpose. The issuance of this Decree aims to declare the establishment of the Upper Nam Ngum 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 Upper Nam Ngum National Protection Forest. The Upper Nam Ngum National Protection Forest is located in the northern region, covering one province, namely: Xieng Khouang Province, comprising three districts, namely: Phaxay District, Khun District, and Pek District, situated within the following longitudes and latitudes: Northern boundary Longitude: 103°18′23″ Latitude: 19°29′45″; Southern boundary Longitude: 103°35′15″ Latitude: 19°6′[source-scan damaged]; Eastern boundary Longitude: 103°41′50″ Latitude: 19°18′32″; Western boundary Longitude: 103°57′28″ Latitude: 19°14′39″. The boundaries of the Upper Nam Ngum 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 Upper Nam Ngum National Protection Forest is 138,939 hectares (one hundred thirty-eight thousand nine hundred thirty-nine hectares). The location and area of the Upper Nam Ngum National Protection Forest are detailed in the attached 1:500,000 scale map.
Article 3
Management. The management of the Upper Nam Ngum 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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