Act on Hunting and Game Management (No. 114 of 1997). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Hunting/capture Management/conservation Endangered species Game Hunting authorization/permit Birds Protection of habitats Seasons Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of species Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Act applies to the management of hunting activities with the purpose of conservation of special animal species - specifically mammals and wild birds. Hunting season is permitted between 1 February and 31 August, during sunlight hours only and not on endangered specieies. The Ministry of Environment and energy sets regulations concerning the rehabilitation of wildlife, including the improvement of wildlife habitat; on the implementation of management planning for endangered wildlife species; authorization of hunting permits; and research, monitoring and other hunting management activities in this sector. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | 1992 Keyword: Protection of species, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds. Legislation | 1979 Keyword: Birds, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Management/conservation, Protection of habitats, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 408 on the management of international environment protection areas and on the protection of certain species. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Mining, Urban land, Wetlands, Inland waters, Birds, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX