Manage Resources
8Ley N° 26839 .- Ley sobre la Conservación y el Aprovechamiento Sostenible de la Diversidad Biológica. (Conservation and Sustainable use of Biological Diversity Law) Art. 26, e) (Declares national interest and priority the scientific research for the conservation and sustainable…
A variety of laws impact mangrove management and protection in South Africa. Some are highlighted below. Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (No. 24 of 2008), Preamble (right to environmental protection in coastal zone); Sections 1 (coastal wetlands include adjacent mangroves),…
A variety of laws impact mangrove management and protection in Tanzania. Some are highlighted below. Wildlife Conservation Act (No. 5 of 2009), Articles 5 (obligations towards wetlands), 16 (establishment, management of wetlands reserve and wetlands area) Land Use Planning Act…
Ley General del Ambiente (General Law for the Environment) Art. 55 (Mangroves are considered marine and coastal resources). Art. 56 (The exploitation of marine and coastal resources is subject to technical criteria that determine their rational use and sustainable use).
A variety of laws impact mangrove management and protection in Mexico. Some are highlighted below. Ley General de Vida Silvestre (General Wildlife Law) Art. 60 ter. (Prohibition of cutting, felling, filling mangroves). Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010, Protección ambiental -Especies nativas…
Ordinance on the Conservation and Management of Living Aquatic Resources Art 8 (Prohibits clearing of forest on mangroves)
Act on the Promotion of Marine and Coastal Resources Management, B.E. 2558 (2015) Preservation, conservation and revival of mangrove forest. Article 18.
A variety of laws impact mangrove management and protection in Taiwan. Some are highlighted below. Coastal Zone Management Act (2015) Coastal Zone Planning. Art. 7. Basic Environment Act (2002) Planning and protection. Art. 18
