Regulation No. 608 on Vatnajökull National Park. Pays/Territoire Islande Type du document Règlement Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Protection de l'habitat Biodiversité Gouvernance Parcs nationaux Préservation de l'écosystème Gestion/conservation Aire protégée Aire géographique Arctique, Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé The present Regulation declares the protection of Vatnajökull National Park in accordance with article 1 of Act No. 60 on Vatnajökull National Park. It delimits the area of the National Park in article 3 and Annex I. The Regulation consists of the following chapters: I. Declaration of Protection for Vatnajökull National Park; II. Traffic and visits to the National Park; III. General Protective Rules; IV. Provisions on Construction Projects and Land Use; V. Special Protective Actions; and VI. Miscellaneous Provisions. The Vatnajökull National Park is a governmental institution under the supervision of the Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources. A special board of directors, appointed by the Minister for a period of four years at a time, manages the institution and oversees the operation of the National Park. The objective of the declaration of protection for Vatnajökull National Park and its primary spheres of influence is to protect nature in the area, including topographies, biota and natural formations, and its cultural property. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.government.is Références - Législation Implemente Act No. 60 on Vatnajökull National Park. Législation | Islande | 2007 Mot clé: Protection de l'habitat, Biodiversité, Gouvernance, Parcs nationaux, Préservation de l'écosystème, Gestion/conservation, Aire protégée Source: FAO, FAOLEX