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. Full text Portuguese 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