Act No. 97 on the protection of Mývatn and Laxá in Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla. País/Territorio Islandia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2004 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Protección del hábitat Biodiversidad Gobernanza Control de la contaminación Zona protegida Conservación del ecosistema Ordenación/conservación Turismo Investigación Área geográphica Ártico, Islas del Océano Atlántico, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional Resumen The purpose of this Act is to promote nature conservation in the Mývatn and Laxár areas in accordance with the principle of sustainable development and to ensure that the ecological resilience of the area is not endangered by man. It seeks to ensure the protection of biological diversity in the catchment areas of Lake Mývatn and Laxá, as well as the protection of geological formations and landscapes through active nature conservation, especially with regard to scientific, social and aesthetic considerations. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.government.is