Bavarian Nature Protection Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Bayern Document type Legislation Date 1973 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on protection of nature, preservation of landscape and recreation in free nature. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Wild fauna Wild flora Tourism Education Ranching/captive breeding Policy/planning Offences/penalties Protection of species 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 August 1973. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection of nature, the care of the landscape and the recreation in free nature. Then underlying principle of the Law is that nature and landscape have to be protected for future generations. Particular aims of it are as follows: to conserve the beneficial effects of the nature, the capacity to regenerate and the sustainable use of natural resources; to conserve the flora and fauna including their living space; to conserve the diversity, beauty and regenerative value of nature. The text consists of 60 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Planning and care of the countryside (II); Protected areas and single components of nature (III); Protection of the European Ecological Net “Natura 2000”(III a); Protection of plants and animals (IV); Zoos (IV a); Recreation in free nature (V); Right of pre-emption (VI); Organization, competence and proceedings (VII); Penalties (VIII); Transitional and final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.bayern.de References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance on nature protection advisory boards. Legislation | Germany | 2006 Keyword: Institution, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Species Protection Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2006 Keyword: Institution, Plant variety, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Bird Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2006 (2014) Keyword: Birds, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on the Academy for Nature Protection and Landscape Management. Legislation | Germany | 1976 (2000) Keyword: Institution, Research, Education, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Bavarian Nature Protection Law. Legislation | Germany | 2011 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Tourism, Education, Ranching/captive breeding, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX