Factsheet: Forest decree

Forest decree

Key Information

Country/Region:

European Union›BELGIUM (BELGIQUE-BELGIË)›VLAAMS GEWEST

Description:

The forest decree is since 1990 the legal basis for the management and policy of forests in Flanders. It is applicable on public, as well as private forests. It is mainly focused on the protection and the sustainable use of the forest. The decree also recognizes the different functions that a forest can fulfill.

Goal/Aim:

- Stimulate sustainable forest management. - Regulate forest protection and forest management.

Impact on regional bioeconomy objectives

Fostering effective governance and involvement of the society:

Not Relevant

Building a strong research, development and innovation base:

Not Relevant

Enhancing the creation of jobs and ensuring availability of required skills:

Not Relevant

Building competitive biobased industries:

Not Relevant

Creating a reliable and enabling policy setting:

High

Address the (multilevel) cooperations needed to start biobased businesses:

Not Relevant

Creating an attractive environment including infrastructure:

Not Relevant

Availability of financial resources:

Not Relevant

Learning from the strategies/actions of other regions, clusters,...:

Not Relevant

Fostering the development of strong biobased markets:

Not Relevant

Contact References

Full name of Instrument & Measure (English):

Forest Decree

Full name of Instrument & Measure (native language):

Bosdecreet van 13 juni 1990

Links:

http://www.natuurenbos.be/nl-BE/Natuurbeleid/Bos/Wetgeving_en_vergunning/Bosdecr...

http://codex.vlaanderen.be/Portals/Codex/documenten/1003183.html

Responsible Authority:

ANB

Contact of Responsible Authority:

http://www.natuurenbos.be/

Completed by:

VITO

Advanced Information

Feedstock type targeted:

Product type targeted:

Value Chain:

Primary production (incl. harvesting)

Year Instrument & Measure Started:

1990

Year Last Instrument & Measure was last Amended:

2014

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