Decree No. 23/98 establishing the reclassification of the Natural Park of Arrábida. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 237/98 (I-B), 14 October 1998, pp. 5339-5345. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Marine protected areas Institution Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Zoning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force immediately. Abstract This Decree establishes the reclassification of Natural Park of Arrábida amending geographical limits and including a marine area within the park. It consists of 21 articles and 2 Annexes regulating the Natural Park of Arrábida, the aim of which is: promotion of the natural resources conservation, in particular flora and marine resources; management of natural resurces in view of sustainable development of environmental habitat and conservation of biodiversity, etc. Annexes list geographical limits of the aforementioned protected area. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Order No. 26-F/80 approving the Regulation of Natural Park of Arrábida. Legislation | Portugal | 1980 Keyword: Protected area, Hunting/capture, Research, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Executory Decision no. 11/2003 on the National Park of Arrábida. Legislation | Portugal | 2003 Keyword: Protected area, Marine protected areas, Institution, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX