Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests

The Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (Portuguese: Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas), ICNF, is the responsible governmental body for the nature and forest policies, including the management of Protected Areas and state forested areas of Portugal.^[2]

History

With the re-organization of the Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e Biodiversidade (Institute for Nature Conservation and Biodiversity) in 2012, the ICNF was formed, 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 forestry, to promote the conservation, sustainable use, appreciation, and enjoyment of the natural heritage.^[3] In addition, it promotes the sustainable development of forests and resource members, to allow increased competitiveness along the forestry-to-industry chain, but also to defend hunting resources and aquaculture along inland waterways.^[3]

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