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National Environment (Wetlands, River Banks and Lake Shores Management) Regulations, 2000 (No. 3 of 2000).

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Part II of these Regulations provides for the management of wetlands and wetland resources. The objectives of this Part are to provide for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources in Uganda, to give effect to clause 2 of article 237 of the Constitution of Uganda, to ensure water catchment conservation and flood control, to ensure the sustainable use of wetlands for ecological and other purposes, to ensure that wetlands are protected as habitats for species of fauna and flora
Title
National Environment (Wetlands, River Banks and Lake Shores Management) Regulations, 2000 (No. 3 of 2000).
Country
Uganda
Type of document
Regulation
Date of text
2000
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
payment for ecosystem service
ecosystem management
ecosystem service
ecosystem preservation
ecosystem approach
coastal ecosystem
RAMSAR site
landscape
ECOLEX region
Africa
Eastern Africa
Landlocked Developing Nations
Least Developed Countries
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/uga36500.pdf
Implements
National Environment Statute, 1995 (Statute No. 4 of 1995).