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Bavarian Forestry Law.

Country/Territory
Germany
Territorial subdivision
Bayern
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Forestry Law for Bavaria.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Protection forest Public forest Private forest Recreational forest Afforestation/reforestation Forest species Offences/penalties Biodiversity Climate change
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 January 1975.
Abstract

The present Law lays down provisions relating to forestry in the Free State of Bavaria. Forests have a special meaning for the protection of climate, water, air and soil, animals and plants, as well as for the landscape and its natural environment. They are an essential part of life and fulfil health, cultural, economic and social functions. Therefore, they are to be managed according to sustainable development principles. In particular, this Law shall promote the conservation and increase of forest areas, on the basis of the principle that “forests come before game”; moreover, the aim of the present Law is to strengthen the capacity of the forest’s protective and regenerative function; to secure and increase the production of wood and other natural goods through a sustainable development of forest management; to ensure the recreation facilities; to conserve the biological diversity of the forest and, if the need arises, to increase; the biological diversity; to support forestry owners in their aims as appropriate and, finally, to harmonize the interest of the public and the forest owners. The text consists of 52 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Aim of the Law, definition of terms (I); Protection of forests (II); Promotion measures and compensation payments (III); Survey, organization and protection (IV); Provisions concerning proceedings, penalties (V); Transitional and final provisions (VI).

Full text
German
Website
www.bayern.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Bavarian State Forestry Law.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2014)

Keyword: Institution, Inland fisheries, Public forest, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Recreational forest, Inspection, Public private partnership (PPP), Enforcement/compliance, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Corporative Forest Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2007 (2013)

Keyword: Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest Directory and Forest Protection Directories Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 1994 (2013)

Keyword: Inventory, Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the enforcement of the forest damage inventory.

Legislation | Germany | 1984 (2014)

Keyword: Inventory, Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Enforcement/compliance, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX