Ministerial Decree designating the “Lago di San Giuliano” to be a Wetland of International Importance Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 174, 29 July 2003 Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Birds Wetlands Protection of habitats Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The wetland “Lago di San Giuliano” (whose boundaries are shown in the planimetry attached to the Decree) is hereby declared to be a wetland of international importance for the purposes of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as waterfowl habitat signed in 1971 and implemented by Italy by Presidential Decree No. 448 of 13 March 1976. The Ministry of the Environment, the Basilicata Region and the local entities referred to in article 2 shall ensure, according to their respective competences, the protection of the wetland as provided for in the Convention. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it