Decreto Nº 4-89 - Ley de áreas protegidas. Country/Territory Guatemala Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diario de Centro América Nº 64, 10 de febrero de 1989. Subject Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Authorization/permit Collecting/harvesting Non-timber products Ecosystem preservation Water conservation zone Surface water Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Basic legislation Biodiversity Wild flora Wild fauna Protection of habitats Institution Education Management/conservation Classification/declassification EIA Research Endangered species Subsidy/incentive Hunting/capture Wildlife products Fishing authorization Hunting authorization/permit Hunting authorization/permit fee Hunting gear/hunting methods International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Community management Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Central America, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, North-East Pacific Abstract El presente Decreto aprueba la Ley de áreas protegidas que tiene como objetivos: a) asegurar el funcionamiento óptimo de los procesos ecológicos esenciales y de los sistemas naturales vitales; b) lograr la conservación de la diversidad biológica; c) alcanzar la capacidad de una utilización sostenida de las especies y ecosistemas en todo el territorio nacional; d) defender y preservar el patrimonio natural de la nación; y e) establecer las áreas protegidas necesarias en el territorio nacional, con carácter de utilidad pública e interés social. Full text Spanish References - Legislation Implemented by Acuerdo Nº 759/90 - Reglamento de la Ley de áreas protegidas. Legislation | Guatemala | 1990 Keyword: Wild flora, Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Institution, Education, Management/conservation, Classification/declassification, EIA, Research, Endangered species, Subsidy/incentive, Hunting/capture, Wildlife products, Fishing authorization, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Hunting gear/hunting methods, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolución Nº 13/2007 – Reglamento de Coadministración de Áreas Protegidas del Sistema Guatemalteco de Areas Protegidas (SIGAP). Legislation | Guatemala | 2007 Keyword: Protected area, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decreto Nº 110-96: Reformas al Decreto Nº 4-89 del Congreso de la República, Ley de Areas Protegidas. Legislation | Guatemala | 1996 Keyword: Wetlands, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Offences/penalties, Protection forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decreto Nº 36/04 - Ley de caza. Legislation | Guatemala | 2004 Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Institution, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Seasons, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX