Aerial Photo Submission for Timber Licenses

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DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 69: Aerial Photo Submission for Timber Licenses

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Title Supreme Court: Aerial Photo Submission for Timber Licenses

Law: Denr Administrative Order No. 69

Decision Date: Jul 23, 1990

Holders of Timber License Agreements and Timber Production Sharing Agreements must submit comprehensive aerial photography or satellite data every five years to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to maintain their licenses, with strict technical requirements and penalties for non-compliance.

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Technical Specifications for Aerial Photography

Scale: Average 1:25,000 with +20% deviation allowance.
Film type: Panchromatic black and white.
Prints: 23 x 23 cm., single weight paper, semi-matte finish.
Overlap: Average 60% forelap, 30% sidelap; sidelap minimum 15%, maximum 40%.
Cloud cover: Maximum 10% allowed outside the photocenter.
Camera tilt and tip limited to 2%.
Flight deviation (crabbing) limited to 5%.
Time of photography: Between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM to minimize shadows.
Completion within three months from start to finish.

Specifications for Satellite Images

Required images: Landmass TM or SPOT images.
Scale: 1:100,000 transparency.
Image date: Within six months of submission.
Other satellite products require prior DENR approval.

Selection and Contracting of Photography Services

Licensees may choose aerial photography contractors from a DENR pre-qualified list.
To reduce costs, adjoining licensees may jointly contract a single contractor.
Similar joint submission allowed for satellite images.

Acceptance Committee Composition and Responsibilities

Created by DENR to consolidate and authenticate submissions.
Members include:
- Administrator, National Mapping Resource Information Authority (Chairman)
- Director, Forestry Management Bureau (Vice-Chairman)
- Representative of Under Secretary for Field Operations
- Representative, Planning and Policy Studies Office
- Representatives from the concerned Regional Office(s)

Role of NAMRIA

Responsible for interpretation, analysis, and mapping of submitted photographs or satellite images.
Costs for mapping and interpretation shared by DENR and Philippine Wood Producers Association (PWPA).

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Failure to submit required photographs or satellite images within prescribed periods is valid grounds for suspension of the timber license agreement.

Repeal and Effectivity

Forestry Administrative Order No. 11-1, 1971, and all inconsistent Orders, Circulars, and directives are revoked or amended accordingly.
This Order takes effect fifteen days after its publication in a newspaper of national circulation.

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