National Protected Areas Ordinance, Cap A20. País/Territorio Santa Elena (RU) Subdivisión territorial Ascension Island Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 (2017) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Ordinance to provide powers to permit the establishment of national parks, nature reserves, sanctuaries and areas of historical interest and generally for the conservation of the natural environment and ecology of Ascension Island and for connected purposes. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Conservación del ecosistema Zona protegida Parques nacionales Legislación básica Área geográphica Africa, Islas del Océano Atlántico, Africa Occidental Resumen This Ordinance of Ascension empowers the Governor declare any area in Ascension, including any part of the territorial waters, to be - (a) a national park; or (b) a nature reserve; or (c) a sanctuary; or (d) an area of historical interest. The Governor may impose restrictions on certain activities harmful to the ecology in protected areas. The declaration of a national park shall be made primarily for the purpose of conserving features of natural and/or historical interest. The declaration of a nature reserve shall be made primarily for the purpose of maintaining a proper balance in the natural ecology of the area. The declaration of an area as a sanctuary shall be made primarily for the purpose of the protection of the natural ecology or of any particular form of naturally occurring living organism (including any vegetable or marine life), in the area, and the avoidance of disturbance of the area by human activity, either at any time or at particular times according to the circumstances and the form of life which it is desired to protect. Persons having an interest in land in a protected area may be compensated. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.ascension-island.gov.ac Referencias - Legislación Implementado por National Protected Areas Regulations, 2014 (L.N. No. 6 of 2014). Legislación | Santa Elena (RU) | 2014 Palabra clave: Conservación del ecosistema, Áreas marinas protegidas, Zona protegida, Parques nacionales, Área marina, Ordenación de áreas costeras, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX National Protected Areas Order, 2014 (L.N. No. 5 of 2014). Legislación | Santa Elena (RU) | 2014 Palabra clave: Conservación del ecosistema, Áreas marinas protegidas, Zona protegida, Área marina Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Green Mountain National Park Regulations, 2010.(L.N. No. 6 of 2014). Legislación | Santa Elena (RU) | 2010 Palabra clave: Conservación del ecosistema, Zona protegida, Parques nacionales, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX