Decree No. 1 of 2002 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection on the enlargement of the Balaton Highlands National Park. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword National parks Ecosystem preservation Protected area Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries Abstract Article 1 lists the areas becoming part of the National Park for a total of 22 hectares. The purpose of the enlargement is the conservation of a high number of rare plant and animal species, and of rich plant ecosystems in the area. Full text Hungarian References - Legislation Implements Law No. LIII of 1996 on Nature Conservation. Legislation | Hungary | 1996 (2010) Keyword: Management/conservation, Protected area, Policy/planning, Institution, Access-to-information, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Decree No. 31 of 1997 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Country Planning on the establishment of the Balaton Highlands National Park. Legislation | Hungary | 1997 Keyword: National parks, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX