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Comparative analysis of forest laws in twelve Sub-Saharan African countries

Year of publication 2004

Pages 30 p.

Author Kohler, V. ;Schmithüsen, F.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The paper summarizes results of a study evaluating national forest laws currently in effect in the following sub-Saharan African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Gabon, the Gambia, Guinea Lesotho, Madagascar, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Six major themes are examined: integration of forestry into development and environment policies; new roles for stakeholders; diversification of management systems; valuing products and services; forest conservation; and measures to promote an appropriate framework for the forestry sector. The results show that most of these aspects are taken into account in the forest laws of the countries investigated. However, they are regulated with varying intensity, and differ to some extent from standards and guiding principles established by the international community.

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