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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.