Carinthia National Parks and Biosphere Reserves Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Kärnten Document type Legislation Date 1983 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the establishment of National Parks and Biosphere Reserves. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation National parks Protected area Biosphere reserves Policy/planning Management/conservation Wild fauna Wild flora Research Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law forms the basis for the establishment and running of national parks and biosphere reserves in the Land Carinthia. An area that: a) is very impressive and rich in forms being characteristic for Austria or includes historically significant landscape components; b) has not been or is not being affected by human beings in its total or partial originality; c) includes ecosystems of special nature, i.e. of scientifical importance or characteristic landscape; d) possesses a certain exte Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Law establishing the Biosphere Reserve „Nockberge“. Legislation | Austria | 2012 Keyword: Biosphere reserves, Protected area, Mountain area, National parks, Marking/identification, Zoning, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law establishing the Biosphere Reserve „Nockberge“. Legislation | Austria | 2012 Keyword: Biosphere reserves, Protected area, Mountain area, National parks, Marking/identification, Zoning, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending the Law on Biosphere Reserve Nockberge and the Carinthia National Parks and Biosphere Reserves Law. Legislation | Austria | 2013 Keyword: Biosphere reserves, Protected area, Mountain area, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX