title: National Environmental Management Act, 1987 (No. 4 of 1987), 10 March 1987.
abstract: This Act gives effect in Gambia to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.  Among its provisions are the following relating to the protection of flora and forests:  "The contracting States shall take all necessary measures for the protection of flora and to ensure its best utilization and development.  To this end the Contracting States shall: 1) adopt scientifically-based conservation, utilization, and plans of forests and range land, taking into account the social and economic needs of the States concerned, the importance of the vegetation cover for the maintenance of the water balance of any area, the productivity of soils and the habitat requirements of the fauna; 2) observe section 1) above by paying particular attention to controlling bush fires, forest exploitation, land clearing for cultivation, and overgrazing by domestic and wild animals; 3) set aside areas for forest reserves and carry out afforestation programs where necessary; 4) [limit] forest grazing to season and intensities that will not prevent forest regeneration; and 5) establish botanical gardens to perpetuate plant species of particular interest."
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D017954:Africa South of the Sahara; D000354:Africa, Western; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D003906:Developing Countries; D004777:Environment; D005714:Gambia; D007391:International Cooperation; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D011057:Politics; D014197:Trees; D014881:Water Supply
keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Developing Countries; English Speaking Africa; Environment; Environmental Protection--legal aspects; Forests--legal aspects; Gambia; Laws And Statutes; Natural Resources--legal aspects; Political Factors; Treaties; Water Supply--legal aspects; Western Africa