Decree of 18 May 2001 creating the National Forest of "Cristópolis", within the State of Bahia. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Bahia Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures 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 publication. Abstract This Decree creates the National Forest of "Cristópolis", within the State of Bahia. It consists of 4 articles establishing the aforesaid forest area the purposes of which are: a sustainable exploitation of its natural renewable resources, a management and protection of water resources and wildlife biodiversity, the conservation of 'caatinga' ecosystem, etc. Control and management of this forestry area shall be under the competence of the Institution for Environment 'IBAMA', according to the Regulation on National Forests established by Decree No. 1.298 of 27 October 1994. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br