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Regulation on practice and research center of the Afyon Kocatepe University for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 29801, 14 August 2016.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal health Animal welfare Capacity building Biodiversity Management/conservation Institution Protection of species Research Wild fauna
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The practice and research center of the Afyon Kocatepe University for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation aims at (i) determining wild animal species in Turkey, especially in Western Anatolia, (ii) ensuring the conservation and reproduction of protected species, (iii) conducting studies in the field of animal health and establishing hospitals, laboratories, shelters, stations, observation houses, zoos and protection and control areas, (iv) carrying out treatment, care, rehabilitation and euthanasia if necessary, of weak, orphaned, displaced, sick and injured wild animals and for identification of infectious diseases spreading in the environment, and (v) establishing mechanisms, organizations and cooperation for the long-life structure to return them to the wild after rehabilitation. This Regulation sets out provisions on the purpose, scope, management and administration of the center of the Afyon Kocatepe University.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr