Primary forest types where cbfm has been promoted miombo, coastal and acacia woodlands percentage of public land forests now under cbfm arrangements 10. Community based forest management cbfm on community or private land or joint forest management jfm within government forest reserves. Policies and legal frameworks for marine protected areas. In the last one hundred years o r so tanzania has undergone t hree major changes of administrati on, ea ch lea ving a legacy of law, policy. The tanzania passports and travel documents act, 2002. Fund means the tanzania forest fund established by section 79 of this act gazetted village land forest reserve means a declared village. The forest act, 2002 hotel association of tanzania. Additional information on forest law or equivalent. The united republic of tanzania bill supplement no. In the semiautonomous region of zanzibar, the governing law appears to be the forest resources management and conservation act frmca. Tanzania forest conservation group, and mr rhyno martin of kilombero. Protected areas in tanzania are extremely varied, ranging from sea habitats over grasslands to the top of the kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in africa.
Tanzania forest services agency tfs is a semiautonomous government executive agency. Duty of directors to act in good faith and in best interests of company. United republic of tanzania additional information on forest law or equivalent f1. The forest act, which was gazetted in 2002, allows two different approaches to. Over the past fifteen years, pfm has been implemented in a wide range of circumstances and in most of the districts of tanzania. About a third of the countrys total area is protected to a certain degree as a national park, game reserve, marine park, forest reserve or the like the following list gives an overview on the various protected areas in tanzania including.
Tanzania is a signatory to cites and its membership was ratified on 29111979. Dated 7 th june, 2002 printed by the government, da r es salaam, by order of government. Lovett and others published the forest act, 2002 tanzania find, read and cite all the research you need on. In tanzania, research shows that there are few tangible benefits to villages participating in jmas, especially in areas of high conservation value e. The government of the united republic of tanzania approved the current national forest policy in march 1998. The wildlife conservation act wca and the national parks act npa as well as their subsidiary legislation are the controlling laws in mainland tanzania. Tanzania forest act, 2002 tanzania forest services agency tfs. This short leaflet describes the current status of pfm and offers some recommendations. About a third of the countrys total area is protected to a certain degree as a national park, game reserve, marine park, forest reserve or the like.
This act may be cited as the nongovernmental organizations act, 2002 and shall come into operation on such date as the minister may, by notice published in the gazette, appoint. Tanzania forest service agency tfs is an executive agency with mandate for the management of national forest reserves natural and plantations and conservation of forest and bee resources for sustainable supply of quality forest and bee products and services. Review of coastal forest policies and laws in tanzania and international conventions introduction the tanzania government has enacted several laws in order to manage and conserve coastal forests. The forest act of 2002, however, does not explicitly state how benefits of forest management under jma are to be equitably shared with participating communities blomley and iddi, 2009. This act may be cited as the education amendment act, 1995 short title and shall be read as one with the education act 1978, hereinafter referred act no. The forest act 2002 assigns the responsibility for managing forests and collecting royalties. Action plan mnrt, 2000 mentions kilombero forest project now called uchindile forest project as the only private plantation forest aiming at co 2 sequestration and generation of vcus for sale. United states forest service african wildlife foundation. In 2002, the tanzanian government passed the forest act which banned exportation of logs starting in july 2004. Tanzania, was a township declared under the township ordinance r. Forest act, 2002 and are not transferable section 516, forest act, 2002. Classification of tree species from nonplantations forests. This act may be cited as the land disputes courts act, 2002 and.
The principal act is amended by deleting general amend. An act to provide for the basic law in relation to land other than the village land, the management of land, settlement of disputes and related matters i i. About tanzania forest fund tanzania forest fund is a conservation trust fund established by the forest act cap. The policy indicates in statement 25 and its directions that the legislation for the sector will be periodically updated and harmonized with the legislation of other related. Forest reserves by the forest act, 2002, however, in this edition of the arc journal, we use the more widely used term nature reserve. However, the regulations were poorly enforced and illegal logging continued apaceby one estimate the country lost 91,000 hectares to illegal felling each year. The study describes and analyses the limitations and potential for existing policies. However, markets for forest products have been variable. In the last one hundred years o r so tanzania has undergone t hree major changes of administrati on, ea ch lea ving a.
Doc forest general regulations of 2005 and beekeeping act no15 of 2002 main elements of the forest law f. Forest policy, legal and institutional framework information. Permits may be issued for a period of up to 30 years section 515, forest act, 2002 and are not transferable section 516, forest act, 2002. I i enacted by the parliament of the united republic of tanzania part i preliminary provisions 1. These regulations may be cited as the forest regulations, 2003 and shall come into operation on the date of its publication. Mnrt ministry of natural resources and tourism 2002 forest act no. Tanzania forest act, 2002 tanzania forest services. Part ii compulsory acquisition ss 332 a president may acquire lands ss 310 3. Developing a forest management plan is only one step in this process see background and context section. The tanzania passports and travel documents act,2002.
Directors to have regard to interests of employees. Forest products are among the few products that a developing country like tanzania can produce at lower domestic cost and easily compete in international. First, the national forest policy of tanzania 1998 and the forest act, 2002 advocate and clearly outline a process for participatory. Provisions of registration of documents act excluded. The forest act, 2002 hotel association of tanzania skip to primary navigation. Forest policy, legal and institutional framework information report. The agency is mandated to sustainably undertake conservation, development and utilization of national forest and bee resources so that they contribute to the social, economic, ecological and cultural needs of present and future generations. This act may be cited as the wildlife conservation and management act. Enacted by the parliament of the united republic of tanzania. A management plan must be prepared for each forest reserve and private. Forestry and beekeeping division of the ministry of natural resources and tourism, dar es salaam, tanzania. The forest act, 2002 tanzania request pdf researchgate. Profiles of tanzanias 12 nature reserves map of the tanzanias nature reserves. The act provides for the conservation and management of forest resources in tanzania and regulates the trade of forest produce.
This act may be cited as the education amendment act, 1995 short title. Experiences with participatory forest management in tanzania over the past two decades community forestry and participatory forest management activities have been tried and tested in different parts of tanzania. Notwithstanding anything contained in the interpretation of laws act, no proclamation made under the provisions of section 3 of this act, shall be amended, varied or revoked except under the authority of an. Tanzania forest fund is a conservation trust fund established by the forest act cap. There were two main reasons for this shift in scope. Forest act, 2002 act no14 of 2002 date of enactment. The environmental management act, 2004 arrangement of sections part i preliminary provisions section title 1. Tanzania 1998 and the forest act, 2002 advocate and clearly outline a process for participatory forest management to be implemented at the village level in tanzania.
Chapter 334 the land registration act an act to provide for the registration of land and for related matters. Tanzanias forest policy and legislation builds on the land tenure and local governance institutions present in the country, enabling local communities to own and manage forests. The forest act, which was gazetted in 2002, allows two different approaches to partnerships and the devolution of rights in forest management. Sep, 20 statistics act, 2002 tanzania the forest regulations, 2004 tanzania tanzania passport and travelling document act, 200. An act to provide for the management of forests, to repeal certain laws relating to forests and for related matters. Tanzanias land, local government and forest laws empower rural communities with welldefined rights to own, manage and benefit from forest and woodland resources within their local areas through the establishment of village forests.
Restriction of powers to amend, vary or revoke a proclamation made under section 3 cap. An act to amend the education act, 1978, to establish the higher education accreditation council, to provide the procedure for accreditation and other related matters. Two or more villages may decide to jointly manage a forest resource that covers parts of their respective territory forest act 2002, s. Reforestation in grassland areas of uchindile, kilombero. Participatory forest management in tanzania farming first. Draft national forest policy tanzania natural resource. A management plan must be prepared for each forest reserve and private forest section 114, forest act, 2002. Village land act have strengthened and formalized the role of the village council in administering matters relating to land and the management of natural resources at the local level. I i enacted by the parliament of the united republic of tanzania. The provisions of cites are generally reflected in national legislation such as 1 plant protection act, 1997.
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