Regional Act No. 48 on the improvement and protection of monumental trees. País/Territorio Italia Subdivisión territorial Molise Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2005 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Molise No. 39, 16 December 2005. Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Ordenación/conservación Registro Infracciones/sanciones Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen With a view to protecting the regional environment and landscape, this Regional Act makes provision on the designation and preservation of monumental trees. Monumental trees are trees of a great natural, historical, cultural or environmental value (art. 2). The Regional Counsel of Agriculture shall keep and update a register of monumental trees (art. 3). All trees listed in the Register shall be considered as protected trees. Felling shall be allowed for public safety or phytosanitary reasons only. The administrative sanctions laid down in article 5 shall be applied in case of infringement. Texto completo Italiano Página web www.regione.molise.it