Bavarian Nature Protection Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Bayern Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2013) 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 March 2011. 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 61 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Planning and care of the countryside (2); Protected areas and single components of nature (3); Protection of the European Ecological Net “Natura 2000”(4); Zoos (5); Recreation in free nature (6); Right of pre-emption (7); Organization, competence and proceedings (8); Penalties (9); Transitional and final provisions (10). Full text German Website www.bayern.de References - Legislation Repeals Bavarian Nature Protection Law. Legislation | Germany | 1973 (2010) Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Tourism, Education, Ranching/captive breeding, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature Protection Completion Law. Legislation | Germany | 1962 (2005) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ordinance on nature conservation guards. Legislation | Germany | 2014 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on limitations of right of entrance in the National Park „Bayerischer Wald“. Legislation | Germany | 1997 Keyword: National parks, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX