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.

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, President of the Board of Directors
Parent agencyMinistry of Agriculture, Forests and Rural Developmente and Ministry for Environment
Websitehttp://www2.icnf.pt/portal/
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