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This section contains links to the relevent legislation that protects natural heritage and biodiversity in ireland.
- Wildlife Act 1976
- Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000.
- Birds Directive, 1979
- Habitats Directive, 1992
- EC (Natural Habitats) Regulations, 1997
- The Heritage Act, 1995
- Whale Fisheries Act, 1937
- The Flora Protection Order, 1999
- Convention on Biological Diversity (Rio Convention), 1992
- Convention on the Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention), 1971
- Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention), 1993
- Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Berne Convention), 1979
- UNESCO Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (ratified 1992)
- http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/si/0286.html
Links
Usefull links to other websites dealing with biodiversity and natural heritage
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
National Parks and Wildlife Service
The Heritage Council
Geological Survey of Ireland
Enfo
Irish Wildlife Trust
Donegal Golden Eagle Reintroduction