Standardsignatur
Titel
Characteristics and Analysis of Implementation of the New Forst Law in the Republic of Bulgaria : Experiences with New Forest and Environmental Laws in European Countries with Economies in Transition
Verfasser
Erscheinungsjahr
1999
Seiten
S. 69-75
Material
Unselbständiges Werk
Datensatznummer
200072447
Quelle
Abstract
Since 1990, the Bulgarian economy, including the forestry sector is in a transition from centralised planning to a market economy. A Law for the Restoration of Property on the Forests and the Forest Lands and a Law for the Forests were accepted in 1997. According to these laws, changes will occur in the regulation, organisation and practices of management in the forests, at different management levels and by different groups of forest owners. According to the Law for the Restoration of the Property of Forests and Forest Lands of the Forest Fund, about 15 % of the fores area in Bulgaria will be restored to their owners or to their inheritors. These owners are physical persons, municipalities, schools, monasteries etc. The size of the average private ownership is about 1 ha. The area of forest management has changed from several decares to 1000 ha. The small average ownership size and the large number of owners will require further establishment of new forms of forest management. The Law for the Forests regulates the following issues: ownership of forests and forest lands; organisation of management of forests and forest lands; the reproduction of forests; the uses of forests and forest lands; the protection of forests and forest lands; building in the forests; financing of forest management, and administration and penalties for violation of the law. Further experiences will be required on the organisation and management of forestry in Bulgaria in implementing the new legislation.