Decree on ecologically important areas. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Biodiversity Protection of habitats Wild fauna Wild flora Management/conservation Endangered species Ecosystem preservation Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, 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 conservation of biodiversity. Ecologically important areas are designed to include in particular: (1) habitats of wild flora and fauna species and habitat types where maintenance is performed on the basis of ratified international treaties and their conservation in the interest of the European Union; (2) habitat types that are in the territory representing a particular biogeographical region; (3) habitats of plant and animal species in the territory of the Republic of Slovenia with the risk of degradation of habitat qualities. Ecologically important areas are listed in Annex 1. Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Nature Conservation Act. Legislation | Slovenia | 1999 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Local government, Monitoring, National parks, Offences/penalties, Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Zoning, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental fees/charges, Financing, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, 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