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Decree No. 5092 ruling on priority areas for the conservation, protection and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Zoning Protected area Biodiversity
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 its publication.
Abstract

This Decree, composed of 6 articles, defines the criteria for the identification of priority areas for the conservation, protection and sustainable use of biodiversity within the functions of the Ministry for Environment. The biomes to be considered under this Decree are: (1) Amazônia; (2) Cerrado e Pantanal; (3) Caatinga; (4) Mata Atlântica e Campos Sulinos; (5) Zona Costeira e Marinha.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br