Law No. 8906 for protected areas. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Protected area Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation National parks Protection of habitats Tourism Monitoring Protection forest Policy/planning Cultural heritage Endangered species Protection of species Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract There is hereby established the legislative framework concerning the establishment, management and use of protected areas and their natural and biological resources. Important or endangered parts of the territory shall be declared protected areas, according to the following categories: (a) Strictly Natural Reserve – Scientific Reservation; (b) National Park; (c) National Monument; (d) Protected Landscape; (e) Protected Area of Managed Resources – Protected Area with Multi-purpose Utilization. A particular level corresponds to each category of protected area. A management plan shall be prepared for each protected area (art. 15). Full text English References - Legislation Amends Law No. 7875 on hunting and protection of wildlife. Legislation | Albania | 1994 Keyword: Basic legislation, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Seasons, Offences/penalties, Ranching/captive breeding, Wildlife products, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 7623 for forestry and forest police service. Legislation | Albania | 1992 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Private forest, Classification/declassification, Protection forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Institution, Offences/penalties, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulation No. 682 proclaiming the river Buna and the surrounding legatine territories as protected landscapes. Legislation | Albania | 2005 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Zoning, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No. 684 proclaiming the Shkodra lake areas as a Managed Natural Reserve. Legislation | Albania | 2005 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Zoning, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 680 proclaiming the legatine system Vjose - Narte as protected landscape. Legislation | Albania | 2004 Keyword: Protected area, Management/conservation, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 693 proclaiming the legatine complex of Butrinti as national park. Legislation | Albania | 2005 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Management/conservation, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 683 proclaiming the wetland complex of Shkodra Lake and Buna river as a specially protected natural zone and its inclusion in the list of the internationally important wetlands. Legislation | Albania | 2005 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 640 proclaiming the Shebenik- Jabllanice natural ecosystem as protected area. Legislation | Albania | 2008 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 687 proclaiming the Divjake- Karavasta natural ecosystem as protected area. Legislation | Albania | 2007 Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 1631 proclaiming the natural ecosystem of Bredhi I Hotoves-Dangelli as national park. Legislation | Albania | 2008 Keyword: National parks, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 676 on proclaiming the natural monuments of Albania as protected zones. Legislation | Albania | 2002 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 86 on committees for the management of protected areas. Legislation | Albania | 2005 Keyword: Protected area, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No. 267 concerning procedures regulating proposal and declaration of protected and buffer zones. Legislation | Albania | 2003 Keyword: Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.289 dated 28.4.2010 proclaiming Natural Park the natural maritime ecosystem at the Sazan island and the Karaburun peninsula. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Marine protected areas, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Tourism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.444 dated 28.4.2010 amending the Decision No.289 of 2010 proclaiming Natural Park the natural maritime ecosystem at Sazan island and Karaburun peninsula. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.897 dated 21.12.2011 approving the rules for the proclamation of the special protected areas. Legislation | Albania | 2011 Keyword: Protected area, Drainage/land reclamation, Wetlands, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.519 dated 30.6.2010 on the rules of administration for the regional natural parks. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: National parks, Ecosystem preservation, Standards, Biodiversity, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No. 898 dated 21.12.2011 proclaiming “Natural Park” the natural mountainous ecosystem Korab-Koritnik. Legislation | Albania | 2011 Keyword: National parks, Mountain area, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.432 dated 28.4.2010 approving the enlargement of the Natural Reservation of Kune-Vain-Tale. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Protected area, Wetlands, Coastal zone management, Traditional rights/customary rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.995 dated 3.11.2010 proclaiming Managed Natural Reserve the Ligatinor Natural Ecosystem of Patok-Fushekuqe-Ishem. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 489 proclaiming the natural complex of the “Prespa e Madhe” and “Prespa e Vogel” lakes and their surrounding territories as natural zone of special protection and including them in the list of wetlands of international importance especially for their water birds habitats. Legislation | Albania | 2013 Keyword: Birds, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 9868 amending and supplementing Law No. 8906 of 2002 on protected areas. Legislation | Albania | 2008 Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law No. 81/2017 on protected areas. Legislation | Albania | 2017 Keyword: Protected area, Integrated management, Sustainable development, Zoning, Public participation, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Inspection, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX