Law No.9 of 2011 for the establishment and management of natural reserves in the Kurdistan Region. País/Territorio Iraq Subdivisión territorial Kurdistan Region Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2011 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Aire y atmósfera, Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos, Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Zona protegida Protección del hábitat Biodiversidad Conservación del ecosistema Turismo Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena Institución Protección del medio ambiente Contaminación de las aguas dulces Parques nacionales Protecíon de las especies Protección vegetal Recursos genéticos Fauna silvestre Flora silvestre Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Law consisting of 6 articles aims at establishing protected natural areas in the Region with the following tasks (i) conservation of environmental resources represented by biological diversity and geological diversity; (ii) preservation of plant and animal species within and outside their habitats and ecosystems; (iii) promotion of scientific research in biology and environmental systems; (iv) encouraging eco-tourism and human activities without damage to natural resources; (v) sensitize citizens to the importance of preserving natural reserves and the importance of plant and animal genetic resources; (vi) economic development of the sites through the sustainable use of their resources without damaging the natural environment; (vii) preserving the cultural, traditional and traditional knowledge of the community related to the site. Texto completo Árabe Página web cabinet.gov.krd