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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