Regional Decree No. 14/2004/A regulating the Azores’ Special Protection Zones (ZPE). Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Azores Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Plant protection Protection forest Protection of habitats Wild fauna Wild flora Birds Ecosystem preservation Zoning Classification/declassification Protection of species Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree, composed of eight articles and 11 Annexes, classifies the special protection zones in the Azores region. The objectives are: the conservation of all bird species referred to in the Decree-Law No. 140/99 and the migratory bird species; the management, protection and control of bird species in order to grant their survival and reproduction. Annexes 1-10 provide the coordinates of each protected area; Annex 11 lists the protected avifauna species. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 140/99 on biodiversity protection. Legislation | Portugal | 1999 Keyword: Birds, Endangered species, Wild flora, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Legislative Decree No. 18/2002/A implementing Regional Decree-Law No. 140/99 which revises the application of EU directives to the regional legislation, concerning wildbird (Birds Directive), wildlife and floral conservation as well as their natural habitats (Habitats Directive). Legislation | Portugal | 2002 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Zoning, Protection of habitats, Birds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regional Legislative Decree No. 15/2012/A implementing Directive 2009/147/EC and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament on protected wildlife within the Autonomous Region of Azores. Legislation | Portugal | 2012 Keyword: Birds, Endangered species, Wild flora, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Basic legislation, Protected area, Protection of species, Wetlands, Access and benefit-sharing Source: FAO, FAOLEX