Ministerial Decree No. 193945 of 05/04/2023 concerning the establishment of the National Network of Ancient Forests. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 138 of 15 June 2023. Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Governance Protected area Protection of environment Protection of species Protection forest Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Decree implements Art. 3 (2) (s bis) Legislative Decree 3 April 2018, No. 34 and provides for the establishment of the National Network of Ancient Forests. The Decree also establishes within the National Network of Ancient Forests a special section for the UNESCO defined forests as “Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe". The Decree also clarifies the governance of these protected forests among regions and government agencies. Full text Italian Website www.gazzettaufficiale.it References - Legislation Implements Legislative Decree 3 April 2018, n. 34-Consolidated text on forests and forestry supply chains. Legislation | Italy | 2018 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Hazards, Protection of environment, Mountain area, Biodiversity, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Timber, Pastoralism Source: FAO, FAOLEX