Regulation No. 1665 on protection of Øykjeheia natural reserve, Sirdal municipality, Vest-Agder. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Protected area Protection forest Biodiversity Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 12 December 2014. Abstract The purpose of this Regulation is to preserve one of the most interesting and largest contiguous mature forest areas in the region, with the area's flora, fauna and natural ecological processes. Øykjeheia is a pine forest area with good soil unaffected by modern forestry. Along with Maritshei area, it has particular importance for biodiversity constituting a type area for Sørlandets birch and pine forest region with a coherent vertical gradient of 50-500 m. The area of approx. 13 091 acres also has elements of boreal deciduous forests, rich swamp forests and anthropogenous harvesting forest. The objective of this Regulation 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