The new law for the protection of native forests in Argentina

MINAVERRY, CLARA MARÍA

Ars Boni et Aequi

Universidad Bernardo O´Higgins,

Lugar: Santiago de Chile; Año: 2013 vol. 9 p. 237 - 246

0718-2457

The purpose of this article if to describe and analyse the main features of the Law N° 26.331 published in Argentina in 2007. The minimum of native forest protection was established the first time by this Law, but any Province can set higher standards than this one. Bearing in mind the present situation of these resources in Argentina, which were qualified as of forest emergency because of the significant degradation on the ecosystems, we hope that this law could be efficient. The author thinks that this new law represents a new opportunity to make a contribution to the native forest area and to promote sustainable development in our society. Finally, the purpose of all the analysis in this article is to detect possible problems or practical applications complications, and to propose alternative solutions to these situations (such as future laws, application of general principles, creation of programmes and political policies).