Decree on ecologically important areas. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Biodiversity Protection of habitats Wild fauna Wild flora Management/conservation Endangered species Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree entered into force on 1 May 2004. Abstract This Decree of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of eight articles and two Annexes, establishes ecologically important areas and conservation policies to maintain or achieve favorable conservation status of habitat types and species of wild flora and fauna species and their habitats in these areas. For the purposes of these provisions ecologically important area is the area of habitat type or part of larger ecosystem unit which significantly contributes to the conserv Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Nature Conservation Act. Legislation | Slovenia | 1999 Keyword: Biodiversity, Keeping of live animals, Management/conservation, Plant protection, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ecosystem preservation, Institution, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Ecosystem preservation, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree amending the Decree on ecologically important areas. Legislation | Slovenia | 2013 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree on ecologically important areas. Legislation | Slovenia | 2013 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX