Presidential Decree No. PP-4247 “On measures to improve the state management system in the sphere of protected natural areas.” Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Biodiversity Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its official publication. Abstract This Presidential Decree, with a view of improving efficiency of state management system of protected areas, ensuring further development thereof, and conservation of biodiversity of the national ecosystems, validates “road map” of the system of protected areas for the period of 2019-22, which envisages creation of 5 new protected areas. Full text Russian Website lex.uz