Presidential Decree No. 257/18 approving the Statute of the Iona National Park Management Service. Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 170. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Protected area National parks Tourism Protection of habitats Ecosystem preservation Zoning Protection of species Research Management/conservation Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Presidential Decree approves the Statute of the Iona National Park Management Service. The Statute, consisting of 15 articles divided into four Chapters and four Annexes, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Service, entitled to perform the following activities: Protect the ecological integrity of ecosystems, biotic community, genetic resources and species; Protect and maintain the natural state of the areas affected by the Park, preserving its environmental, scientific, cultural, historical, geological or archaeological value of the natural heritage of recognized national importance; Protect wild fauna, spontaneous vegetation and other environmental components in order to guarantee the present and future generations the possibility of knowing and enjoying representative examples of ecosystems, biotic communities and biological diversity in general; Promote the development of ecological tourism, contributing to the improvement of the conditions of the local community; Preserve animal and plant species and their natural habitats, because of their scientific value or danger of extinction; Recover animal and plant populations and their habitats; Preserve habitats of migratory fauna; Provide opportunity for scientific research and environmental education of the general public; etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Basic Environmental Law No. 5/98. Legislation | Angola | 1998 Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Sustainable development, EIA, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX