Ministerial Joint Decree establishing conservation measures for natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 1289, Part II, 28 December 1998, pp. 15203-15249. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild flora Management/conservation Certification Animal welfare Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decision enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decision consists of 20 articles. The aim of the Decision is to establish measures ensuring bio-diversity through the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora of the country, in accordance with Council Directive 92/43/EEC. Such measures are designed to maintain or restore, at favourable conservation status, habitats and species; for the implementation of the measures, the economic, social and cultural requirements as well as the regional and local characteristics are taken into account. The Greek participation to the European ecological network of special areas of conservation "Nature 2000" is stated in article 3 and the competent authority shall be the Ministry of Environment and Public Works – General Directorate for the Environment. For a better implementation of the present Decision, an ad hoc committee is established in article 5, the "Nature 2000" Committee. In article 4, a national list of sites is established; it shall be composed of sites hosting the natural habitat types referred to in Annex I and habitats of the species listed out in Annex II. Article 6 deals with special conservation areas. Extensive measures for the protection of species, habitats and landscape are set forth in articles 11 to 15. Miscellaneous provisions are set in articles 16 to 20. Full text Greek References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora Legislation | European Union | 1992 (2013) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Data collection/reporting, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX