Decree No. 73.684 creating the National Forest of "Tapajós", within the State of Pará. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Pará Document type Regulation Date 1974 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation 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 Forest of "Tapajós", within the State of Pará. It consists of 7 articles establishing the aforesaid forest area which purposes are: the management and sustainable exploitation of its natural renewable resources, scientific research, etc. Control and management of this forestry area shall be under the competence of the Brazilian Institution for Forestry Develpment 'IBDF'. Geographical limits and coordinates are specified in the text. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br