Decree-Law No. 127/2005 regulating the Forestry Intervention Areas (ZIF), principles for their constitution, functioning and extinction. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário Da República, I Série-A, No. 150, 5 August 2005, pp. 4521-4527. Long titlethe regime for the creation of forest intervention zones (ZIF), as well as Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Zoning Offences/penalties Environmental planning Forest fires Forest service/forest officers Policy/planning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 35 articles divided into 6 Chapters, regulates the institutional system and functioning procedures for Forestry Intervention Areas (ZIF). In particular, the main objectives of the ZIF are: a) Promote the sustainable management of the forest areas; b) Coordinate, in a planned manner, the protection of forest and natural areas; c) Reduce the conditions of ignition and propagation of fires; d) Coordinate the recovery of forest and natural areas when affected by fires; e) Give territorial coherence and effectiveness to the action of the central and local administration and of other agents involved in forestry areas. Full text Portuguese Website dre.pt References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 114/2010 amending Regional forestry management planning (PROF). Legislation | Portugal | 2010 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Policy/planning, Standards, Special fund, Financing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 16/2009 approving the legal regime for Forestry Management Planning and Intervention. Legislation | Portugal | 2009 (2017) Keyword: Agricultural development, Fishing authorization, Inland fisheries, Biodiversity, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Environmental planning, Protection forest, Offences/penalties, Pastoralism, Timber extraction/logging, Grazing, Policy/planning, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production, Protection of habitats, Wild flora, Hunting/capture, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 886/2008 instituting the Forestry intervention area “Sarzedas-Estacal”. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 892/2008 instituting the Forestry intervention area “Lourosa”. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 890/2008 instituting the Forestry intervention area “Tábua Mondego”. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 888/2008 instituting the Forestry intervention area “Ortiga”. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 891/2008 instituting the Forestry intervention area “Penoita”. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 889/2008 instituting the Forestry intervention area “Aldeia do Mato”. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 887/2008 instituting the Forestry intervention area “São José das Matas”. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 736/2008 on the Forest Intervention Area of Caldeirão -São Brás de Alportel. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 737/2008 on the Forest Intervention Area of Caldeirão –Tavira. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 6/2009 creating the Forestry Intervention Area of "Penhascoso Norte". Legislation | Portugal | 2009 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 26/2009 creating the forestry exploitation area in the Municipality of São Pedro do Sul. Legislation | Portugal | 2009 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Zoning, Timber Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 27/2014 amending Decree-Law No. 127/2005 on Forestry Intervention Areas (ZIF). Legislation | Portugal | 2014 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 15/2009 amending Decree-Law No. 127/2005 on Forestry Intervention Areas (ZIF). Legislation | Portugal | 2009 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 67/2017 amending Decree-Law No. 127/2005 on Forestry Intervention Areas (ZIF). Legislation | Portugal | 2005 (2017) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX