Decree of 18 May 2001 creating the National Forest of "Cristópolis", within the State of Bahia. País/Territorio Brasil Subdivisión territorial Bahia Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2001 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Bosques, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Medidas de protección forestal Zona protegida Biodiversidad 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 date of publication. Resumen This Decree creates the National Forest of "Cristópolis", within the State of Bahia. It consists of 4 articles establishing the aforesaid forest area the purposes of which are: a sustainable exploitation of its natural renewable resources, a management and protection of water resources and wildlife biodiversity, the conservation of 'caatinga' ecosystem, etc. Control and management of this forestry area shall be under the competence of the Institution for Environment 'IBAMA', according to the Regulation on National Forests established by Decree No. 1.298 of 27 October 1994. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.senado.gov.br