Decree on Protected Forests
关于保护林的法令
ດຳລັດວ່າດ້ວຍ ປ່າສະຫງວນ
Summary
This Decree stipulates the management, protection, and utilization of protected forests, defines the concept and classification of protected forests, and aims to ensure the sustainability of forest resources and ecological balance. It applies to relevant competent authorities and users, regulates activities within protected forests, and prohibits unauthorized destructive acts, so as to safeguard the national environmental interests.
Articles
Article 1
Article 1. Objectives
This Decree defines the principles, regulations and measures relating to the management, protection, development and utilization of the Conservation Forests and Conservation Forest Land for the abundance of forest resources with the aim of preserving the beauty of natural landscapes, the forest ecosystem services and the variety of biodiversity, protecting the environment in line with green and sustainable direction, improving the livelihoods of the peoples of various ethnics, contributing to the national socio-economic development.
Article 2
Article 2. Conservation Forest
Conservation Forest (Protected Area) refers to the forest and forestland designated for the purposes of conserving nature, preserving and reproducing plant, aquatic and wildlife species, ensuring forest ecosystem services and protecting assets that have natural, historical, cultural, touristic, environmental, educational and scientific research values.
Article 3
Article 3. Interpretation of the Terms
The terms used in this Decree have the meaning as follows:
1. Conservation Forest is an official Lao term for Protected Area as defined in the Forestry Law 2019.
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