Cantonal Forest Law.

Subject

Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Basic legislation Land clearing Forest management/forest conservation Recreational forest Forestry protection measures Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Wild fauna Wild flora Protected area

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The purpose of the present Law is to protect the forest with all its wild fauna and flora as symbiosis and ensures their conservation in all their multiple function, i.e. the protection, use and recreational function. Moreover, the Law ensures the enforcement of the federal legislation on forests. The text consists of 35 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection of the forest against intervention (II); Care and use of forests (III); Promotion measures (IV); Final and transitional provisions (V).

Full text

German

Website

www.ar.ch

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Cantonal Forest Ordinance.

Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2008)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forest species, Forestry protection measures, Timber, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX