Decree setting up the National Park of Sila and the Park’s Institution Pays/Territoire Italie Type du document Règlement Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Parcs nationaux Faune sauvage Flore sauvage Gestion/conservation Zonage Autorisation/permis Institution Aire protégée Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes This Decree shall enter into force on 1 April 2003. Résumé It is hereby established the National Park of Sila which shall comprise the two areas “Sila Grande” and “Sila Piccola”. The boundaries of the Park are defined in the cartography attached to this Decree. In addition, the National Park of Sila Institution is set up under article 1 (2). The Institution shall be subject to the surveillance of the Ministry of the Environment. Annex A lays down particular provisions for the protection of the National Park, which is first of all divided into two zones of different protection levels. Article 2 of the Annex defines the aims pursued by the creation of the Park, including in particular: 1) conservation of fauna and flora; 2) landscape preservation; 3) maintenance and development of traditional agricultural and sylvo-pastoral activities; 4) promotion of biological production; 5) forest preservation; 6) protection and restoration of the hydrogeological balance. Article 3 prohibits the performance of certain activities, such as: a) capturing of animal species; b) gathering of spontaneous flora; c) introduction of non autochthonous fauna and flora species; d) quarrying. Such prohibitions shall not prejudice special authorizations issued by the competent authority for scientific research purposes in accordance with articles 6 to 9. Texte intégral Italien Site web www.comune.jesi.an.it