Law No. 9587 on biodiversity protection. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Alien species Ecosystem preservation Ex-situ conservation Policy/planning Research Offences/penalties Community management Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Law aims at preserving and protecting biological diversity by regulating the sustainable use of its elements through the integration of the main elements of biodiversity in the strategies, plans, programmes and all levels of decision-making. The Law is composed of 15 Chapters: (I) General provisions; (II) Institutions for biodiversity preservation and protection; (III) Biodiversity planning instruments; (IV) Conservation of ecosystems, habitats and landscapes not comprised in the network of protected areas; (V) Protection measures for main land, marine and water species; (VI) Autochthonous breeds and varieties important for food and agriculture; (VII) Alien species; (VIII) Ex-situ conservation; (IX) Research activities concerning biodiversity, (X) Distribution of benefits of using genetic materials and other biological molecules; (XI) Knowledge, novelties and practices of local communities, (XII) Public participation; (XIII) Control; (XIV) Economic and financial measures to support biodiversity, (XV) Penalties. Full text Albanian Website www.qpz.gov.al References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 146 approving the red list of flora and fauna. Legislation | Albania | 2007 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Cartilaginous fishes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 84 on the criteria used for establishing the biodiversity inventory network and monitoring. Legislation | Albania | 2009 Keyword: Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No.283 dated 10 April 2013 approving the list of legatine coastal areas that serve as habitats for migratory birds. Legislation | Albania | 2013 Keyword: Biodiversity, Birds, Migratory species, Coastal zone management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guideline No. 1280 date 20.11.2013 approving the red list of wild fauna and flora. Legislation | Albania | 2013 Keyword: Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Registration, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 866 dated 10.12.2014 approving the lists of natural habitat types, plants, animals, and birds that are of interest for European Union. Legislation | Albania | 2014 Keyword: Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Instruction n. 3 dated 2 June 2021 on the approval of the action plan for the conservation of wild turkey (Tetrao Urogallus), as one of the especially protected species, registered with "unfavorable conservation" status, located in the national park of Mount Tomori, in Albania. Legislation | Albania | 2021 Keyword: Birds, Endangered species, Mountain area, Policy/planning, Protected area, Protection of species, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 37/2013 amending and supplementing Law No. 9587 on biodiversity protection. Legislation | Albania | 2013 Keyword: Biodiversity, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 68/2014 amending and supplementing Law No. 9587 of 2006 on biodiversity protection, as amended. Legislation | Albania | 2014 Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Policy/planning, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Birds, Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX