An overview of Iran's approved forestry legislations and policies: lessons for the future

A complete, comprehensive, and impartial review of the policies and regulations governing natural resources, particularly forest lands, in developing nations such as Iran with low forest cover is required to guarantee that the limited financial, human, and socio-political resources allotted to these policies are used effectively. However, such assessments are frequently considered odd by these countries' governments and officials. The laws and regulations related to forests and pastures enacted in Iran are presented in this article by searching and examining the approvals of the National and Islamic Council, the Council of Ministers, the Supreme Administrative Council, and the Supreme Council of Urban Planning and Architecture of Iran since the nationalization of forests and pastures in ۱۹۶۳. The findings revealed that there are flaws in current legislation, such as a lack of attention to indigenous knowledge, local participation, and their implications on the restoration, development, and conservation of forests and pastures. There are also overlapping and conflicting rules governing natural resources and national territories.

کلیدواژه ها:

Conservation policy ، Forest management ، Forest policy ، Literature review