Decree No. 7.008 creating the "Arco Verde" Programme for Amazone forests control and protection. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Amazonas Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2009 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Bosques, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Planificación ambiental Normas sobre calidad ambiental Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Medidas de protección forestal Política/planificación Normas Protección del medio ambiente Incendios forestales Bosques de protección Zona protegida Protección del hábitat Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Resumen This Decree composed of 10 articles, creates the "Arco Verde" Programme for the Legal Amazon forests control and protection (as mentioned by art. 3A of Decree of 3 July 2003). This Programme aims at the promotion of sustainable productive models within the municipalities considered as priority, in order to control and reduce the deforestation in the Legal Amazon. This Programme will be implemented by Federal Government organs, entitled to execute actions aimed to the maintenance of the environmental quality standards, land regulation, technical assistance and rural extension, research on agriculture, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.agricultura.gov.br