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Regional Decree No. 24/2004/A classifying the Special Protection Zones (ZPE) in the Azores Region.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Territorial subdivision
Azores
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, No. 153 Série I-B, 1 July 2004, pp. 4033-4038.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Zoning Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Regional Decree, composed of 7 articles and 11 Annexes, classifies the Special Protection Zones in the Azores Region as required in article 3 of the Regional Legislative Decree No. 18/2002/A of 16 May.

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Implements

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Repealed by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. 45/2008/A instituting the Natural Park “Ilha Graciosa”.

Legislation | Portugal | 2008

Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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