Decree-Law No. 171/2009 creating the Fund for the Nature and Biodiversity Protection and Conservation. País/Territorio Portugal Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2009 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República No. 148, Serie I, 3 August 2009, pp. 4991-4993. Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Institución Fondo especial Biodiversidad Investigación Zona protegida Especies en peligro Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes This Fund enters into force on 1 January 2010. Resumen This Decree-Law, consisting of 10 articles, creates the Fund for the Nature and Biodiversity Protection and Conservation. It establishes composition, duties and competencies of this institution, the aim of which is the conservation, management, research and a sustainable development of the Portuguese biodiversity. The objectives of this Fund are the following: support biodiversity, endangered species and nature conservation projects; promote research and projects contributing to the extension of the protected areas included into the RFCN, etc. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.dre.pt