Cantonal Forestry Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Graubünden Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Public forest Timber Timber extraction/logging Afforestation/reforestation Protection forest Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Forestry Act of 4 October 1991. The purpose of the present Law is to: a) conserve the quality and quantity of the forest; b) to promote all functions of the forest, and in particular its protection; c) to protect the forest as a community close to human settlements; d) promote the management of forestry as well as the conservation of wood and timber management. The text consists of 58 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: General provisions (I): Protection of the forest (II); Prevention against natural disasters (III); Maintenance, use and exploitation of forests (IV); Promotion measures (V); Penalties (VI); Proceedings and execution (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Full text German Website www.gr.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur les forêts (Loi sur les forêts, LFo). Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2017) Keyword: Framework law, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land clearing, Research, Forest service/forest officers, Ecosystem preservation, Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Recreational forest Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Cantonal Forest Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 1994 (2007) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing provisions relating to the Cantonal Forestry Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 1995 (2006) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementing provisions concerning forest surveys. Legislation | Switzerland | 1995 (2006) Keyword: Zoning, Inspection, Forest management/forest conservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guidelines delimiting possible risk zones. Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2006) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Zoning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guidelines for the implementation of organized events in forests. Legislation | Switzerland | 1996 (2013) Keyword: Recreational forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Zoning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Cantonal Forestry Law. Legislation | Switzerland | 2012 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest service/forest officers, Public forest, Timber, Land clearing, Timber extraction/logging, Afforestation/reforestation, Protection forest, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX