Forestry Administration

Forestry Administration (FA) is a government authority under the Mininstry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) in managing forests and forest resources according to the National Forestry Sector Policy and the Forestry Law.

The Forestry Administration has a unique management and organization structure for the whole country in vertical line, which divided into central, inspectorate, cantonment, division, and triage forestry administration levels.

Vision of FA

Forestry Administration (FA) is to be viewed by the world community as the national agency of excellence for sustainable forest management, making a maximum contribution to the Cambodia's socio-economic development.

Mission of FA

Forestry Administration (FA) is a government organization under the MAFF, which has the authority to manage the forest and forest resources in the Kingdom of Cambodia. According to the National Forestry Sector Policy and the Forestry Law, the main objective of FA is to ensure the sustainable management of forests in the country. To this end, FA is to perform the following duties based on the Forestry Low:.

Issue regulation and forestry policy governing forest activities to ensure sustainable management of the permanent forest estate.
Collect data on state forest highlighting the scientific, economic, social and environment factors necessary to determine a sustainable production level.
Assess boundaries classification and demarcation of forests in order to develop a land use map of the permanent forest estate in coordination with the Ministry of Land Management, Urban planning and Construction , local authorities and communities
Prepare and implement the National Forest Management plan at each level of the FA
Promote reforestation on degraded forest land and idle forest land
Promote the development of community forest agreements and programs by providing financial and technical assistance to communities where feasible
Develop and implement research, protection and conservation programs for forest resources and wildlife
Take appropriate measure investigate, prevent and suppress various forms of forest destruction , forest fires and forest clearing to ensure effective forestry law enforcement
Promote public education programs demonstrate the importance of managing, maintaining and protecting forest resources, as well as taking action to rehabilitate natural ecosystems and maintain national forest
Promote international cooperation to strengthen the capacity to protect and develop forest resources
Ensure the timely and complete assessment of all forest-related activities that may have a significant adverse social and environmental impact prior to approval of such activities

The objective and duties of FA are conceptualized in the following schematic drawing.



		. Forestry Administration Forestry Administration (FA) is a government authority under the Mininstry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) in managing forests and forest resources according to the National Forestry Sector Policy and the Forestry Law. The Forestry Administration has a unique management and organization structure for the whole country in vertical line, which divided into central, inspectorate, cantonment, division, and triage forestry administration levels. Vision of FA Forestry Administration (FA) is to be viewed by the world community as the national agency of excellence for sustainable forest management, making a maximum contribution to the Cambodia's socio-economic development. Mission of FA Forestry Administration (FA) is a government organization under the MAFF, which has the authority to manage the forest and forest resources in the Kingdom of Cambodia. According to the National Forestry Sector Policy and the Forestry Law, the main objective of FA is to ensure the sustainable management of forests in the country. To this end, FA is to perform the following duties based on the Forestry Low:. Issue regulation and forestry policy governing forest activities to ensure sustainable management of the permanent forest estate. Collect data on state forest highlighting the scientific, economic, social and environment factors necessary to determine a sustainable production level. Assess boundaries classification and demarcation of forests in order to develop a land use map of the permanent forest estate in coordination with the Ministry of Land Management, Urban planning and Construction , local authorities and communities Prepare and implement the National Forest Management plan at each level of the FA Promote reforestation on degraded forest land and idle forest land Promote the development of community forest agreements and programs by providing financial and technical assistance to communities where feasible Develop and implement research, protection and conservation programs for forest resources and wildlife Take appropriate measure investigate, prevent and suppress various forms of forest destruction , forest fires and forest clearing to ensure effective forestry law enforcement Promote public education programs demonstrate the importance of managing, maintaining and protecting forest resources, as well as taking action to rehabilitate natural ecosystems and maintain national forest Promote international cooperation to strengthen the capacity to protect and develop forest resources Ensure the timely and complete assessment of all forest-related activities that may have a significant adverse social and environmental impact prior to approval of such activities The objective and duties of FA are conceptualized in the following schematic drawing.