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Regulation No. 1046 on protecting the internal Wijde fjord National Park in Svalbard.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Pollution control Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Cultural heritage Wild flora National parks
Geographical area
Europe, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Immediate entry into force.
Abstract

Purpose of the regulation is to preserve large, contiguous and substantially untouched arctic fjord landscape with intact habitats, ecosystems, species, natural ecological processes, and cultural heritage area of ​​research of the Svalbard's natural and cultural heritage. This by ensuring conservation of areas with rare vegetation (high-Arctic steppe vegetation) and several rare plant species; and of internal areas of the Wijde fjord. The Regulation includes an appendix with a geographic map of

Full text
Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Amended by

Regulation No. 284 amending various Regulations as a result of the creation of the Environment Directorate.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Migratory species, Plant protection, National parks, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX