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Decree-Law No. 124/2006 regulating the National Forestry Protection System.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Da República, I Série-A, No. 123, 28 June 2006, pp. 4586-4599.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Zoning Monitoring
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Decree-Law is composed of 46 articles divided in nine Chapters and one Annex. It defines measures and implementing actions for the National Forest Protection System with the view of an effective prevention and management of forest fires. In particular, the Decree-Law regulates necessary fire prevention planning activities, zoning of the vulnerable areas. Moreover it provides an organizational framework for forestry planning at both national and local levels. Finally, it regulates fire control and monitoring activities as well as relevant sanctions. The Annex provides guidelines for managing fuels.

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