Decree No. 59/2011 creating the Partial Reserve of the Lake Niassa. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, Suplemento, No. 46 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Zoning Aquatic animals Protection of species Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Basin Lake Niassa Abstract This Decree, composed of two articles and 2 Annexes, creates the Partial Reserve of the Lake Niassa and related contiguous buffer zone. The Decree stipulates that the bordering areas of such protected area shall be regulated in order to protect, conserve, preserve and manage aquatic resources, in particular for endangered or rare fish species and allowing sustainable exploitation of natural resources. The Annexes provide a map and the geographical coordinates of the Natural Reserve. Full text Portuguese