Forest and Wildlife Policy
Ghana, Ministry of Lands
The 1995 forest policy follows the 1948 policy. It pushes for an ecologically sound and sustainable development of a national forest estate and timber industry that ultimately preserves the cultural heritage of the country. The strategies for the management of forest reserves, protected areas and wildlife protected areas are (i) soil conservation, (ii) protection of water resources, (iii) biodiversity conservation, (iv) environmental protection and (v) sustainable use of natural resources.
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Forest and Wildlife Policy Current Version
January 2022
The 1995 forest policy follows the 1948 policy. It pushes for an ecologically sound and sustainable development of a national forest estate and timber industry that ultimately preserves the cultural heritage of the country. The strategies for the management of forest reserves, protected areas and wildlife protected areas are (i) soil conservation, (ii) protection of water resources, (iii) biodiversity conservation, (iv) environmental protection and (v) sustainable use of natural resources.
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