Regional Legislative Decree No. 20/2008/A instituting the Natural Park of Pico Island. Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Azores Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 131, 9 July 2008, pp. 4277-4298. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Policy/planning Protected area Protection of habitats Institution Zoning 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 Regional Legislative Decree, composed of five Chapters divided in 47 articles and three Annexes, institutes the Natural Park of Pico Island integrating all protected areas of the island. The Decree sets the Park’s management objectives and specific objectives for each of the protected areas comprised within the Park. Moreover, it defines the territorial limits of the Park. Full text Portuguese