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Decree-Law No. 384-B/99 creating Special Protected Zones (ZPE).

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 223/99 (I-A), 24 April 1999, pp. 6644-(2-23).
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Birds Protection of habitats Protection of species
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Decree-Law (divided into 6 articles and 28 annexes) creates Special Protected Zones (ZPE) in order to protect all bird species, bird nests and habitats. These zone are: Estuary of Minho and Coura Rivers, 'Serra do Gerês', 'Serras de Montesinho' and 'Nogueira', 'Aveiro' Stream, 'Paul de Arzila', 'Paul de Madriz', 'Serra da Malcata', 'Paul do Boquilobo', 'Berlengas' Islands, 'Sado' Estuary, 'Açude da Murta', 'Santo André' and 'Sancha' Lakes, Southern-East coast, 'Leixão da Gaivota', 'Formosa' Stream, 'Sapais de Castro Marim', 'Sabor' and 'Maçãs' Rivers, Douro Internacional and Valley of 'Águeda' River, Valley of 'Côa', 'Paul do Taipal', 'Tejo' Internacional, 'Erges and Ponsul', 'Campo Maior', 'Moura/Mourão/Barrancos', 'Castro Verde', Valley of 'Guadiana' River, 'Lagoa Pequena' and 'Cabo Espichel'. The limits of the aforesaid Special Protected Zones are specified in the annexes.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Decree-Law No. 140/99 on biodiversity protection.

Legislation | Portugal | 1999

Keyword: Birds, Endangered species, Wild flora, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 141/2002 altering the limits of the Special Protection Zones (ZPE) of the Tejo International, Erges and Ponsul and those of Moura, Mourão and Barrancos.

Legislation | Portugal | 2002

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Zoning, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 204/2015 amending the Special Protection Zone boundaries of Cape Espichel and the Special Protection Zone of the Southwest coast, created by Decree-Law No. 384-B/99.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Zoning, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX