Decree No. 95.614 creating the protected area of "Gurupi" within the State of Maranhão. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Maranhão Document type Regulation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Wetlands Protection of habitats 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 protected area of "Gurupi" within the State of Maranhão. It consists of 5 articles establishing the geographical limits of the aforesaid forestry area wich purposes in particular are the preservation of regional tropical humid forests called "Pre-Amazonian Maranhense", including the protection of its flora, fauna, geology and other relevant aspects. Control and management of this area shall be under the competence of the Institution for Forestry Development IBDF. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br