Regional Act No. 13 laying down new provisions on mountain areas, in implementation of Act No. 97 of 31 January 1994. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Friuli-Venezia Giulia Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Less favoured areas Mountain area Abandoned land/unoccupied land Non-governmental entity Institution Agricultural land Policy/planning Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract In compliance with the rules and principles laid down in Act No. 97 of 1994, the present Regional Act promotes the protection, the improvement and the socio-economic development of mountain areas, which are regarded by the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region as an important element of its own environmental, natural, cultural and socio-economic heritage. Article 2 designates the application scope of the Act, which shall apply to the territories of mountain Communes. With a view to encouraging the conser Full text Italian Website www.regione.fvg.it References - Legislation Implements Act No. 97 on mountain areas. Legislation | Italy | 1994 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Mountain area, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX