Baden-Württemberg Forestry Law.

Subject

Forestry, Water

Keyword

Framework law Recreational forest Public forest Forest service/forest officers Forest management/forest conservation Private forest Protection forest Offences/penalties Water conservation zone

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

With a view to achieve a sustainable development, the purpose of the present Law is to conserve forests because of their economic utility, their importance for the environment, and in particular as living space for wild living animals and wild growing plants, for the climate, water resources, pollution of the air, fertility of the soil, the image of the country, the agriculture on the whole and their infrastructures and, finally, because of their importance for recreational purposes of the public. Furthermore, a harmonization between the interests of the forest owners and the interest of the public shall have to be achieved. The text consists of 91 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Forestry frame work planning, conservation of forest (II); Care and management of the forest (III); Entering forests (IV); Promotion of agriculture (V); Special provisions for the public, co-operative and private forests (VI); Competent forest authorities (VII); Protection forest (VIII); Penalties (IX); Transitional and final provisions (X). One Annex is enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.baden-wuerttemberg.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Protection Forest Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1977 (1982)

Keyword: Protection forest, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry Financing Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First State-Owned Forest Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1977 (2004)

Keyword: Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance by the Ministry of Food and Rural Space on the Biosphere reserve “Schwäbische Alb”.

Legislation | Germany | 2008

Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Enclosure Ordinance (WaldSpVO).

Legislation | Germany | 1978 (2021)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Right of use, Marking/identification, Zoning, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Private Forest Ordinance

Legislation | Germany | 1999 (2004)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Private forest, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Conservation Fee Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1977 (2001)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX