Title of document: SUB-DECREE ON COMMUNITY FORESTRY MANAGEMENT (Cambodia)

Ministry / Government Agency: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

Year of publication: 2003

Geographic focus: Cambodia

Main issues / topics addressed: The Regulation for the establishment, management and use of community forests.

School of agroecology: Forestry

Web address: http://www.forestry.gov.kh/Documents/CF-Sub%20Decree-Eng.pdf 

This Sub-Decree provides for the establishment, management and use of community forests throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia. Community Forest is a State public property. The Sub-Decree provides for the establishment of a Community Forestry Management Committee for each CF Community, and for its internal organization, and roles and duties. The Sub-Decree further provides for the following matters: institutions and authorities responsible for implementing the provisions of this Sub-Decree; financial sources to support the development process of Community Forestry; offences; etc.