Decree 13 February 2006 amending the geographical limits of the National Park of "Amazônia" within the State of Pará. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Zoning National parks Biodiversity Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree amends the geographical limits of the National Park of "Amazônia" within the Municipalities of Itaituba and Aveiro in the State of Pará, with the purposes of protecting the Biodiversity of this region, controlling the process of settlement and guaranteeing the sustentainable use of natural resources. It specifies the amendments concerning the limits of the aforementioned protected area. Full text Portuguese Website www.planalto.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 9.985 establishing the National System of Protected Areas Management - SNUC. Legislation | Brazil | 2000 (2008) Keyword: EIA, Basic legislation, Institution, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Research, Indigenous peoples, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Pollution control, Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Management/conservation, Classification/declassification, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 73.683 creating the National Park of "Amazônia" within the State of Paraná. Legislation | Brazil | 1974 Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, National parks, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Provisional Measure No. 558 amending the geographical limits of the National Parks of "Amazônia", "Mapinguari", National Forests of de "Itaituba I", "Itaituba II", "Crepori" and Protected Area of "Tapajós". Legislation | Brazil | 2012 Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, National parks, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX