Ministerial Decree of 31 March 2022 concerning the identification of National Centers for the study and conservation of forest biodiversity. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 141 of 18 June 2022. Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Forest management/forest conservation Forest species Genetic resources Institution Monitoring Protection forest Data collection/reporting Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Decree gives implementation to Art. 13 (3) of the Legislative Decree 3 April 2018 No. 34, and provides for the establishment of the National Centers for the study and conservation of forest biodiversity. The Decree provides as well for the functions of the Centers; these encompass: conservation of species and forest ecosystems important for the conservation of forest biodiversity; research and conservation of forest germplasm; monitoring and reporting on forest genetic resources. Full text Italian Website www.politicheagricole.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