Regional Legislative Decree No. 56/2006/A on the classification of Corvo Natural Regional Park. Country/Territory Portugal Territorial subdivision Azores Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 245, 22 December 2006, pp. 8550-8554. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Zoning Classification/declassification Management/conservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree, composed of 17 articles and two Annexes, classifies Corvo Natural Regional Park according to the provisions applicable to Regional Parks. The protected area includes Natura 2000 sites and part of a protected marine area. The Legislative Decree defines Park's objectives and its managing bodies. Moreover, it defines the forbidden activities, authorizations and permits. Finally, it regulates control and monitoring mechanisms. The annexes provide the geographical zoning and a map of the protected area. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Regional Legislative Decree No. 44/2008/A instituting the Natural Park “Ilha do Corvo”. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Zoning, Classification/declassification, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX