Decree of 7 August 2001 creating the National Forest of "Santa Rosa do Purus", within the State of Acre. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Acre Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Forestry protection measures Zoning Forest management/forest conservation 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 "Santa Rosa do Purus", within the State of Acre. It consists of 5 articles establishing the aforesaid forest area (specifying its geographical coordinates) the purposes of which are: a sustainable exploitation of its natural renewable resources, a management and protection of water resources and wildlife biodiversity, etc. Control and management of this forestry area shall be under the competence of the Institution for Environment 'IBAMA'. Full text Portuguese Website wwwt.senado.gov.br