INTERNATIONAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ON CUTTING OFTREESManoj Kumar Aggerwal and and Meenu GuptaAbstract Forests are a gift of nature. Association of trees is with human beings from time immemorial. Trees knowno boundaries. Principles to save trees are universal in nature. Laws on protection of trees evolved with theevolution of laws. It is a modern concern to save trees as the increase in a world population, the demand forexploitation of trees for timber and furniture has increased. The United Nations as world organization hastaken keen interest in the protection of trees. In the present article I have dealt with the laws,rules andregulation for protection of trees in Australia, Brazil, Canada and the United States of America. |