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