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1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1. IPA transcription and prononciation for forest, woodland and jungle:

Forest /ˈfɒrɪst/

1.2. Synonyms of forest:

There are 2 international synonyms for forest. These include:

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1.3. Etymology of forest, woodland and jungle:

Middle English (in the sense ‘wooded area kept for hunting’, also denoting any uncultivated land): via Old French from late Latin forestis (silva) , literally ‘(wood) outside’, from Latin foris ‘outside’, from fores ‘door’; Borrowing from Old French forest, ‘forest’; from Late Latin (silva) forestis, ‘forest located beyond the area of administration’; from Classical Latin foris, ‘outside’.

1.4. French translation of forest, woodland and jungle:

Forest can be translated into French as:

forêt

1.5. Definition of forest in fisheries:

Forest, also known as woodland, or jungle, is defined as: large area of land bigger than half a hectare (5 000m2) covered with trees higher than 5 meters and a tree canopy cover of more than 10 %, or with trees that will be able to meet these criteria.

1.6. Plural of forest:

Forests;

1.7. Usage example of forest:

. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations, article 6 : " The ownership of forests and aquacultural establishments shall be determined by the regulations governing land tenure and State lands and by the provisions of this law. "

Fishery terminology records for Forest

2. Legal instruments related to: Forest

1. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, article 2:

" Under this-law, forest means any land covered by vegetation with a predominance of trees, shrubs and other species capable of providing products other than agricultural produce. "

2. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, article 6:

" The ownership of forests and aquacultural establishments shall be determined by the regulations governing land tenure and State lands and by the provisions of this law. "

3. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, article 7:

" The State, local councils, village communities and private individuals may exercise on their forests and aqua cultural establishments all the rights that result from ownership, subject to restrictions laid down in the regulations governing land tenure and State lands and by this law. "

4. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, article 8, paragraph 1:

" Within the context of this law, logging or customary right means the right which is recognized as being that of the local population to harvest ail forest, wildlife and fisheries products freely for their personal use, except the protected species. "

5. Law No. 94/01 of 20 January 1994 to lay down forestry, wildlife and fisheries regulations in Cameroon, article 9, paragraph 1:

" Within the context of this law, forest products shall comprise mainly wood and non- wood products as well as wildlife and fishery resources derived from the forest. "

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