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Decree of 13 December 2002 instituting the “Veredas do Oeste Baiano” Sylvester Wildlife Escape-covert.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Territorial subdivision
Bahia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area National parks Policy/planning Ecosystem preservation
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 4 articles, institutes the “Veredas do Oeste Baiano” Sylvester Wildlife Escape-covert located within the municipalities of Jaborandi and Cocos, in the State of Bahia. The aim of the Decree is to preserve the existing ecosystems, enabling the existence and the reproduction of local flora and fauna species. The Decree stipulates that the land included in the protected area shall be administered by the Brazilian Institute for Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br