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Cantonal Forestry Law

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Obwalden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Basic legislation Biodiversity Forest management/forest conservation Forest species Governance Timber extraction/logging Public forest Afforestation/reforestation Private forest
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

Obwalden’s cantonal forestry law is an implementation of Switzerland’s federal forestry ordinance and federal forestry law. It contains sections on purpose of the law and explains the functions of various councils and departments involved (cantonal council, government council, construction and spatial development department and office for forest and landscape). Further covered are the subjects on protection of the forest area (for instance through deforestation), as well as protection of the forest area from natural catastrophes. The law includes further maintenance and use of the forest, forest financing, organizational procedures as well as prosecution and restoration.

Full text
German
Website
gdb.ow.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

Ordonnance sur les forêts (OFo).

Legislation | Switzerland | 1992 (2020)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Subsidy/incentive, Credit, Land clearing, Policy/planning, Forest service/forest officers, Agro-forestry, Forestry protection measures, International trade, Grazing, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Planting material/seeds, Pastoralism, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX