Decree No. 38.814 on the State System of Conservation Units (SEUC). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio Grande do Sul Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Classification/declassification Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Forest management/forest conservation Institution Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Decree, composed of 23 articles and one Annex, regulates the integration of the State System of Conservation Units (SEUC) within the Secretary for Agriculture. The Decree defines Conservation Units as parts of national territory (including water resources) that, given their particular natural characteristics, have been set-up for environmental conservation purposes. Moreover, the Decree classifies the Conservation Units in three main groups constituting the SEUC (integral protection units; Full text Portuguese Website www.sema.rs.gov.br References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 39.414 amending Decree No. 38.814 on the State System of Conservation Units (SEUC). Legislation | Brazil | 1999 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX