Regulamentary Decree No. 18/2008 on the Special Protection Area “Torre de Bolsa”. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, 1 Série, No. 229, 25 November 2008, pp. 8465-8467. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Management/conservation Policy/planning Zoning Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree is composed of four articles and two annexes. It institutes the Special Protection Area “Torre de Bolsa”. It provides the area’s zoning and defines the protection objectives, mainly focused on the protection and conservation of certain bird 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