ANN Missions

Executive Decree No. 91-32 of February 9, 1991

Mandate and Responsibilities

Executive Decree No. 91-32 of February 9, 1991
The agency is responsible for the inventory and preservation of natural heritage (flora and fauna) in natural areas. It undertakes all study, research, monitoring, control, and follow-up activities related to nature protection and hunting practices, enabling the knowledge and assessment of plant and animal species and the development of horticulture.

Accordingly, the agency is specifically tasked with:

•Inventory and propose the classification of sites that may become protected areas.
•Coordinate, monitor, animate, and evaluate actions in protected areas and produce national reports, including national parks, nature reserves, hunting reserves, and hunting centers.
•Conserve and develop flora, particularly threatened or endangered plant species or those with economic, utilitarian, or scientific value.
•Introduce and acclimate exotic plant and animal species.
•Establish phytogenetic banks and take all measures to preserve the genetic capital of flora and prevent genetic pollution.
•Conserve and develop national wildlife, particularly threatened or endangered animal species or those with economic, utilitarian, or scientific value.
•Conduct studies to assess and evaluate the hunting resources, define evolution parameters, and control organizational rules in collaboration with relevant structures.
•Carry out restocking or hunting enrichment programs.
•Collaborate with relevant structures on research, experimentation, and studies in flora, fauna, hunting development, or horticulture.
•Participate or organize national and international events with scientific and cultural character related to its mandate.
•Establish a database on plant and animal species.
•Promote awareness and conduct citizen outreach through publications related to its activities and associations linked to its mandate.
•Exchange and publish scientific and technical documentation in collaboration with national and international organizations related to its mandate.
•Implement national and international regulations related to nature protection.

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