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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.

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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