ABSTRACT
Forest conservation in Brazil is legally established in the Forest Code and water legislation, largely by these regulations placing restrictions on land-use within forested areas. The Forest Code, published in 1934 and revised in 1965, regulates the use of wood from forests, defines conservation units, restricts farming and logging activities, sets criteria for burning and chainsaw uses and defines a system of sanctions and fines. 2 Legislation on water use has also introduced very strict rules for land use in forest areas, largely to protect the watersheds for domestic water supply purposes.
