Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas
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).
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.