(1) |
In this section, community forestry includes, in addition to the definition of that term— |
(a) |
small scale plantation forestry by persons disadvantaged by unfair discrimination; |
(b) |
the planting of trees by any person or organ of State for aesthetic reasons or to improve the quality of life; and |
in a rural or an urban area and whether in or outside of a State forest.
(a) |
provide information, training, advice and management and extension services for community forestry; |
(b) |
establish and maintain nurseries and other facilities to provide seed and plants for community forestry; |
(c) |
provide material or financial assistance for community forestry, including recovery from disaster, if no such grants are available from any other source. |
(3) |
The Minister may enter into an agreement with a person or organ of State regulating the matters referred to in subsection (2). |