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Fire management policy and institutional review in Tanzania

Sustainable Forest Management in a Changing Climate FAO‐Finland Forestry Programme

Year of publication 2013

Place of publication Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania ;

Pages 53 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This review was carried out to assess the history of fire policies, the state of current fire policies and institutional framework. Content analysis was conducted on policies, laws and by‐laws so as to identify coverage on fire issues. A desk review was conducted to assess the status and practices of fire management activities and related institutions in Tanzania.

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