Resolution No. 10/T of 2002 declaring the forests located in the zone of Abu Rajmain to be protected areas. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Forest service/forest officers Grazing/transhumance Management/conservation Offences/penalties Plant protection Protected area Protection forest Geographical area Western Asia Abstract This Resolution is composed of 10 articles. Article 1 defines the total surface of the protected area, 45,000 hectares, and the boundary dividing it into two parts. Article 2 defines objectives of this protected area which are: (a) protection of wildlife, plants and biodiversity; (b) afforestation; (c) research and development; (d) protection of natural and environmental resources; and (e) soil conservation. The First Part of the protected area shall be 15,000 hectares destined to animal and pla Full text Arabic