Forests. 1. Powers and responsibilities in the sphere of Forests in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip shall be transferred from the military government and its Civil Administration to the Palestinian side. This sphere includes, inter alia, the establishment, administration, supervision, protection, and preservation of all forests (planted and unplanted).
2. In Area C, powers and responsibilities related to the sphere of Forests will be transferred gradually to Palestinian jurisdiction that will cover West Bank and Gaza Strip territory except for the issues that will be negotiated in the permanent status negotiations, during the further redeployment phases, to be completed within 18 months from the date of the inauguration of the Council.
3. The Palestinian side shall safeguard, protect and preserve all forests in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian side shall take all necessary measures to ensure the protection and prevention of damage to said forests.
4. The Palestinian side shall have the right to plant new forests for, inter alia, protection of soil from erosion and desertification, and landscaping purposes, bearing in mind safety and security considerations concerning main roads and infrastructure.
5. Both sides shall cooperate in matters regarding the protection and preservation of forests, including fire extinguishing and pest control, and shall exchange information on issues relating to pests, diseases and scientific research.
6. The Israeli side shall coordinate with the Palestinian side activities in Area C, outside Settlements and military locations, which may change the existing status of this sphere.
Forests. 1. The Parties shall promote sustainable forest management and use of forest resources. They shall halt deforestation and forest degradation, and combat illegal logging and associated trade.
2. The Parties shall support forest landscape restoration initiatives to reverse deforestation, establish forest reserves, restore degraded forest landscapes, carry out afforestation programmes where necessary and limit forest grazing to seasons and intensities that will allow forest regeneration.
3. The Parties shall promote sustainable value chains of agriculture and forest commodities, prioritising the creation of jobs and other economic opportunities in the conservation of ecosystems.
4. The Parties shall support the implementation of the EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan, including by concluding and implementing Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs). They shall strengthen coherence and positive interactions at country level between FLEGT and the United Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+).
5. The Parties shall strengthen the involvement of local authorities and communities in forest protection. They shall raise public awareness of deforestation at all levels and encourage the consumption of resource- and energy-efficient products from sustainably managed forests. They shall promote and support the use of alternative and sustainable cooking fuel for local populations.
Forests. At a minimum include:
(1) Information by Forest detailing use of the PA, including Screened Undertakings (Stipulation 7.2), for Section 106 actions submitted no later than December 1 following the prior fiscal year, or by an alternative date negotiated with SHPO by the Regional Heritage Program Leader.
(2) Information by Forest detailing Historic Preservation Program (Section 110) accomplishments for each Forest submitted no later than December 1 following the prior fiscal year, or by an alternative date negotiated with SHPO by the Regional Heritage Program Leader.
Forests. 1. The Parties shall promote the sustainable management and use of forestry resources. They shall cooperate to reverse deforestation, support reforestation, halt forest degradation and restore the ability of forests to provide ecosystem services.
2. The Parties shall promote sustainable value chains of forest products, prioritising job creation and the harnessing of economic opportunities in the conservation of ecosystems. They shall combat illegal logging and associated trade, and shall promote responsible mining operations.
3. The Parties shall support the implementation of sustainability mechanisms, such as the EU's Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan, including by concluding and/or implementing Voluntary Partnership Agreements. They shall strengthen coherence and positive interactions at country level between sustainability mechanisms and the Warsaw Framework on Reducing Emissions for Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+).
4. The Parties shall strengthen the involvement of local authorities and communities in the sustainable management of forests. They shall raise public awareness on deforestation at all levels and encourage the production and consumption of resource- and energy-efficient products from sustainably managed forests.
Forests. Forest operations are compatible with hunting, fishing and trapping activities. Commercial cutting programs in Category ll lands will be defined according to management plans elaborated by the Quebec Department of Lands and Forests, which shall take into consideration the hunting, fishing and trapping activities. Operations must respect Quebec standards and the general regime for forest protection will be applicable.
Forests. 181. Forthwith upon the execution of this Agreement and until December 31, 2012, at the latest, the Crees and Québec shall negotiate the harmonization of the Adapted Forestry Regime and the Sustainable Forest Development Act. These negotiations shall take place at the Cree-Québec Table on the Development of the Adapted Forestry Regime and Other Forestry Issues, in particular the Adapted Forestry Regime, established pursuant to the letter of November 30, 2009 from the then vice-première ministre Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx to Grand Chief Xxxxxxx Xxxx Come.
Forests. Forest Act and Forest and Range Practices Act - PRPA ▪ Forestry Road and Cutting Permits where Information Sharing has occurred ▪ Forestry Licence to cut (Maximum 2000 m3) ▪ Forestry Road and Cutting Permits where reasonable efforts to conduct Information Sharing have not occurred ▪ Replacements or extensions of Forestry tenures/licences, special use permits, FSPs ▪ Amendments to licences ▪ New and Major Amendments to Forest Stewardship Plans ▪ New Forestry Special Use Permits ▪ Forestry Licence to cut (major) ▪ Timber Supply Analysis and Allowable Annual Cut Determinations ▪ Recreation sites & trails decisions
Forests. Forestry operations on Category II lands will be defined according to management plans elaborated by Québec, which plans take into consideration the hunting, fishing and trapping activities. JBNQA, par. 7.2.5 X. xxxx.
Forests. Action should be taken to ‘conserve and enhance sinks and res- ervoirs of GHGs’ including forests.
Forests. IN THE CHES APEAKE BAY REGION IN 1999 Forests: A Key to the Bay’s Health The health of streams and rivers and the resilience of the Chesapeake Bay watershed is linked to trees. Forests perform important environmental functions that we sometimes take for granted. Forests protect our streams and soil; clean our air and water; provide opportunities for outdoor recreation; supply habitat and food important to the survival of many Bay species; and supply raw materials for the fuel, lumber and paper that we use every day. Scientific findings clearly show that, as living filters, forests are the most beneficial land use for clean water. Losses Offset Gains Forests make up nearly 60% of the land in the Bay water- shed or approximately 24 million acres. The U.S. Forest Service estimates that more than 100 acres of forest are lost every day, with the most rapid declines in areas closest to the Bay. Refor- estation has generated some gains in the headwater regions of the watershed, though other areas have seen more than 85% of forest cover converted to agriculture or urban development. A major cause of forest loss today is the way we develop land. Forests are cleared to make room for new homes, shop- ping malls, roads and other types of development. We now develop land at a rate much faster than our population is grow- ing, sprawling across the landscape and requiring more forests and farms to be cleared. By 2020, new homes could consume more than 600,000 acres of forests and farmland. Planning to retain forests as we grow will be one of the big challenges of the next millennium. Defining Impacts of Forest Fragmentation When large tracts of forest are carved up into smaller and more isolated patches, forest fragmentation is the result. Frag- mentation is most serious when forests are converted to urban development or agriculture because those types of land use affect water quality and quantity, fish and wildlife populations, and the biological health and diversity of the forest itself. Fragmentation can disrupt animal travel corridors, increase flooding, increase the invasion of non-native vegetation, expose forest interiors and create conflicts between people and wildlife. Experts have found that even small habitat losses occurring over time have a combined effect and may prove as dramatic as one large loss. The Chesapeake Bay Program highlighted forest fragmentation as an important issue in 1999. The following are highlights from some of the programs and projects r...
