Act No. 60 on the Icelandic Institute of Natural History and Nature Research Centers. Pays/Territoire Islande Type du document Législation Date 1992 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Terre et sols, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Institution Recherche Monitorage Éducation Protection de l’environnement Relevés/plans Collecte de données/déclarations Préservation de l'écosystème Faune sauvage Oiseaux Marquage/identificacion Patrimoine culturel Gestion/conservation Aire géographique Arctique, Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 1 January 1993. Résumé The Act lays down regulation concerning the Icelandic Institute of Natural History and Nature Research Centers, the coordination activities of these entities and cooperation on research and education. The Icelandic Institute of Natural History is an agency of the Ministry of the Environment, Energy and Climate, and can be made up of up to five centers, each with independent finances. It shall conduct basic research about the country's zoology, botany and geology and organize the systematic collection of records about Iceland's nature. Its research and monitoring activities include: conducting basic and applied research on the natural environment in Iceland, with a focus on botany, ecology, taxonomy, geology, and zoology; maintaining scientific specimen collections and databases, collects literature on the natural history of Iceland, and operating the Icelandic Bird-Ringing Scheme; researching on wild populations of mammals and birds; taking care of bird markings; etc. Texte intégral Islandais Site web www.althingi.is; www.ni.is.