Batanes Protected Area Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8991). País/Territorio Filipinas Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2001 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish the Batanes group of islands and islets as a protected area, and its peripheral waters as buffer zones, providing for its management and for other purposes. Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Zona protegida Biodiversidad Conservación del ecosistema Institución Ordenación/conservación Política/planificación Fondo especial Derechos tradicionales/derechos consuetudinarios Peces cartilaginosos Pueblos indígenas Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes This Act enters into force 15 days after its last publication. Resumen This Act declares the Batanes group of islands and islets to be a protected area and provides for the protection, preservation and conservation of its diverse terrestrial and marine ecosystem. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.chanrobles.com