Regional Legislative Decree No. 8/2017/M creating the protected area of 'Cabo Girão'. Country/Territory Madeira Islands (Portugal) Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 49, 9 March 2017. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Authorization/permit Biodiversity Coastal zone management Management/conservation Marine area Cultural heritage Ecosystem preservation Marine protected areas Entry into force notes This Regional Legislative Decree enters into force 30 days after its publication. Abstract This Regional Legislative Decree, consisting of 15 articles divided into four Chapters and 1 Annex creates the Protected Area of 'Cabo Girão'. This Area includes the Marine Natural Park of Cabo Girão, created under the terms of Regional Legislative Decree no. 4/2017/M of 30 January and in its terrestrial part the Natural Monument and the Protected Natural Heritage of Cabo Girão, enshrining the respective legal regime. The basis for the classification of the Cabo Girão Marine Natural Park, arising from the implementation in the National Strategy for the Sea (RAM) and contained in Regional Legislative Decree No. 4/2017/M are as follows: a) Recognition of the importance of the marine environment for the sustainable and inclusive development of populations, particularly those geographically close to these areas; b) Recognition of the importance of the area for the ecosystem maintenance services, as well as for the different phases of the biological and/or ecological cycles of marine or coastal species and habitats; c) Importance for the preservation of the submerged and coastal geological heritage; d) Interest in scientific research and in the regulation of access to genetic resources and bio-research; e) Natural heritage or other interest which confers potentiality to the area for the development of activities in the marine and/or coastal environment relevant to the well-being of the population and economic activity, in particular those linked to tourism and/or activities in nature. Full text Portuguese Website www.dre.pt References - Legislation Implements Regional Decree No. 4/2017/M creating the Marine Natural Park of "Cabo Girão". Legislation | Madeira Islands (Portugal) | 2017 Keyword: Protected area, Access right, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Coastal zone management, Management/conservation, Marine area, Marine protected areas Source: FAO, FAOLEX