Regulation No. 1655 on protection of Søndre Versvik natural reserve, Porsgrunn municipality, Telemark. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection forest Protection of habitats Management/conservation Endangered species Mountain area Plant variety Biodiversity Protection of species Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Immediate entry into force. Abstract The purpose of this Regulation is to preserve a distinctive geological feature that is important for understanding of the Oslo field's fossil-bearing rocks and rare and vulnerable nature in the form of rich and threatened ash-dominated swamp forest types. The area extending to approx. 35 acres has a special scientific importance in terms of sediments with high educational and research value and particular importance for biodiversity due to elm-linden forests, reel-ash forest and alder-ash forests with species-rich and moss flora. The objective is to maintain conservation values in the most untouched state, and possibly developing them. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Law No. 100 on the management of biodiversity (Nature Diversity Act). Legislation | Norway | 2008 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Pollution control, Biological control agents, Ecological production/organic production, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Precautionary principle, Inland fisheries, Diadromous fish, Aquatic animals, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Intellectual property rights/patents, Marine protected areas, Sustainable development, Institution, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Management/conservation, Genetic resources, Cultural heritage, Protection of species, Alien species, Sustainable use, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Indigenous peoples, National parks, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX