Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests

The Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (Portuguese: Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, I.P.), ICNF, is the responsible governmental body for the nature and forest policies, including the management of Protected Areas and State managed national, municipal and communal forests of mainland Portugal.[2]

Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests
Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas
Agency overview
Formed2012
Preceding agencies
  • Autoridade Florestal Nacional (AFN) and Fundo Florestal Permanente (FFP)
  • Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e Biodiversidade (ICNB)
JurisdictionGovernment of Portugal
HeadquartersLisbon
38.7358304°N 9.1471787°W / 38.7358304; -9.1471787
Agency executive
  • Rogério Rodrigues[1], President of the Board of Directors
Parent agencyMinistry of Agriculture, Forests and Rural Developmente and Ministry for Environment
Websitehttp://www2.icnf.pt/portal/

History

The ICNF was formed in 2012 by the merging of the Autoridade Florestal Nacional (and the Fundo Florestal Permanent) with the Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e Biodiversidade (Institute for Nature Conservation and Biodiversity), under Decree-Law 135/2012 (29 June 2012).[3]

Organization

The Institute for Nature Conservation and Forestry is a public institute, indirectly administrated by the Portuguese State, endowed with administrative and financial autonomy and its own assets.[3]

The ICNF's mission is to propose, monitor and ensure the implementation of policies in the fields of nature conservancy and forests, to promote the conservation, sustainable use, appreciation, and enjoyment of the natural heritage.[3] It is also in charge of the promotion and sustainable development of forest resources, to allow increased competitiveness along the forestry-to-industry chain, but also to defend hunting resources and fishing and aquaculture on inland waters.[3]

References
Notes
  1. ICNF, ed. (2012). "Organigram". Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  2. ICNF, ed. (2012). "Nature Conservation & Biodiversity: ICNF Presentation". Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  3. ICNF, ed. (2012). "Missão". Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
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