Declaration on National Parks, Nature Reserves, National Sites and Memorial Sites (Protected Natural Assets), Proclamation, 2005 (5765-2005). Country/Territory Israel Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Protected area Protection of species Wild flora Wild fauna Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Declaration updates the initial list of protected natural assets which was published in 1979. Scientists in the Nature and Parks Authority in cooperation with academic experts prepared the updated list on the basis of many years of scientific surveys and research, including the information compiled for Israel's Red Data Book on Vertebrates and its Red List of wild plants. Israel's National Parks, Nature Reserves, Memorial Sites and National Sites Law of 1992 relates, inter alia, to the declaration of "protected natural assets," defined as flora, fauna or minerals, which, in the opinion of the Minister of Environmental Protection, are valuable for protection and are at risk of extinction. The law prohibits destroying, possessing or trading in these protected natural assets. The list is based on five major criteria: rarity, extinction rate and habitat vulnerability, attractiveness, endemism and peripherality. Full text English Website www.sviva.gov.il References - Legislation Implements National Parks, Nature Reserves, National Sites and Memorial Sites Law -1998 Legislation | Israel | 1998 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Management/conservation, Protected area, Authorization/permit, Research, Inspection, National parks, Cultural heritage, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals National Parks and Nature Reserves Declaration (Protected Nature Values) -1979 Legislation | Israel | 1979 (1988) Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Animal welfare, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Crustaceans, Marine fishes, Molluscs, Plant variety, Public forest, Reptiles, Rodents, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX