Act No. 97 on the protection of Mývatn and Laxá in Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla. Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection of habitats Biodiversity Governance Pollution control Protected area Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Tourism Research Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of this Act is to promote nature conservation in the Mývatn and Laxár areas in accordance with the principle of sustainable development and to ensure that the ecological resilience of the area is not endangered by man. It seeks to ensure the protection of biological diversity in the catchment areas of Lake Mývatn and Laxá, as well as the protection of geological formations and landscapes through active nature conservation, especially with regard to scientific, social and aesthetic considerations. Full text English Website www.government.is