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Decree No. 11/2000 instituting the National Park of the Orango Islands group.

Country/Territory
Guinea-Bissau
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial No. 49, 4 December 2000, pp. 444-447.
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution National parks Policy/planning Protected area
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, composed of 23 articles and 2 Annexes, institutes the National Park of the Orango Islands, with the aim of protecting the natural resources and the ecosystem as well as promoting the sustainable development of local communities. The decree defines the borders of the protected area and rules on the zoning system established for the Park. Moreover, it regulates the admitted activities and the required licensing procedures. Finally, the Decree rules on the Park’s administration procedures and entitled bodies. The Annexes provide maps of the protected area.

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