2.4 Suitable forest fund lands and resources will be allocated/leased to private persons or legal entities for rational and productive uses which would cause no harms or threatens on the sustainability of forest lands and ecosystems. 2.4.1 Relevant amendments will be introduced in the law and regulations. The law and procedures will secure that every lease specify which local uses are allowed, following consultation with the people and the lease holder. 2.4.1 Relevant amendments will be introduced in the law and regulations. The law and procedures will secure that every lease specify which local uses are allowed, following consultation with the people and the lease holder. 2.5 The increasing demand of society for recreation will be satisfied through improved planning and management of the recreation areas, based on the assessment of forest recreational capacities and by supporting proper use of such areas by people. Development of forest recreation and ecological tourism will supported by updated regulatory framework and guidelines. 2.5.1 2.5.2 2.5.3 2.6 Hunting in the forest fund will be practiced exclusively on a sustainable basis, in compliance with an updated regulatory framework and by increasing the knowledge and awareness about sustainable hunting. Relevant regulatory basis and institutional capacities will be established, including appropriate assessment and planning of the wildlife and hunting resources in forest lands, introduction of necessary amendments in the regulations and specialized training of responsible officials and hunters on sustainable hunting issues. 2.6.1 Educational programs will be elaborated and supported to promote the proper use and appreciation of recreational areas in forests by the people in compliance with fire and contamination prevention and other applicable rules. Local people's involvement in and revenue earnings from forest recreation and tourism sites will be promoted. 2.7 A certification system for sustainable forest management will be elaborated and introduced in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and institutions as well as international agencies. 2.7.1 In collaboration with a credited international agency, introduction of certification system in selected forest region, elaboration of national regulations and guidelines, building up institutional capacities for expansion of certification in other forest areas. 3. Negative impacts on forests are reduced while forest resources and biodiversity are effectively protected and conserved. 3.1 Measures will be defined and taken to eliminate human-induced harmful effects and damages on forest resources, with particular attention on illegal logging, over-grazing, recreation and