Decree No. 45.954 creating the National Park of "Ubajara" within the State of Ceará. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Ceará Document type Regulation Date 1959 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Zoning Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats National parks Institution Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of publication. Abstract This Decree creates the National Park of "Ubajara" within the State of Ceará. It consists of 8 articles establishing the aforementioned protected area in order to protect and preserve its endemic ecosystem and habitat (in particular semi-arid areas). Geographical limits are specified in the text. Control and management shall be under the competence of the Brazilian Institution for Forestry Development - IBDF. Full text Portuguese Website www2.ibama.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree of 13 December 2002 changing the geographical limits of “Ubajara” National Park. Legislation | Brazil | 2002 Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, National parks, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX