Burgenland Forestry Implementation Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Burgenland Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on implementing provisions relating to the Forestry Act 1975. Subject Forestry Keyword Afforestation/reforestation Timber Forest fires Erosion Soil conservation/soil improvement Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements various articles of the Federal Forestry Act 1975 (BGBl. No. 440/1975). In particular, the Law lays down provisions relating to forestry issues in Burgenland. The text consists of 23 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: Division of forests (1); Wind protection systems (2); Forest fire prevention (3); Protection of mountain torrents (4); Sphere of activities of municipalities (5). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Forestry Act 1975. Legislation | Austria | 1975 (2016) Keyword: Framework law, Afforestation/reforestation, Land clearing, Timber, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Environmental standards, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX