Decree No. 2016/9620 on declaration of protected areas for specific meadows. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 29955, 21 January 2017. Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Pastoralism Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract Upon the request of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, the Council of Ministers decrees to determine some meadows as protected areas which are specified in the Annex. This Decree aims at soil conservation against erosion, pollution, degradation and fertility soil loss. Full text English Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Law No. 5403 on Soil Preservation and Land Utilization. Legislation | Türkiye | 2005 Keyword: Land consolidation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Land-use planning, Classification/declassification, Agricultural land, Use restrictions, Pastoralism, Framework law Source: FAO, FAOLEX