title: [Forestry Law and the conservation of natural areas and wildlife].
abstract: The Forest Law of Ecuador consists of 107 articles, whereas its regulations contain 269 articles. They are related to forestry resources, forestry patrimony protection, forests and vegetation, forest production and benefits, the control and mobilization of the forestry resources, research and capacitation, and the forestry industry protection; to natural areas, wild flora and fauna, their patrimony, conservation, and economic support; and to the violation of the law and its judgment.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Central del Ecuador, Ciudadela Universitaria, Quito, Ecuador.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Villacrés
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Suárez
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tafur
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004484:Ecuador; D005101:Expeditions / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016468:Forestry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010944:Plants; D012926:Social Control, Formal; D013048:Specimen Handling