Decree amending the Decree on protection forests and forests with a special purpose. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 29/2009 Subject Forestry Keyword Protection forest Cultural heritage Protected area Biodiversity Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree entered into force on 29 April 2009. Abstract This Decree of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which is composed of four articles and one Annex, provides that protection forests are forests that protect landslides, forests on steep slopes or banks of waters, forests exposed to strong winds, forests in torrential areas protecting the land from erosion and avalanches, forest belts which protect forests and land from wind, water, snowfall and avalanches, forests on agricultural and suburban area with the function of biodiversity conservation. The present Decree establishes also provisions concerning operations in protection forests, originally specified in art. 9 of the amended Decree. Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Forest Law of the Republic of Slovenia. Legislation | Slovenia | 1993 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Inspection, Institution, Integrated management, Offences/penalties, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Afforestation/reforestation, Survey/mapping, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Traceability/product tracing, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Regulation on protection forests and forests with a special purpose. Legislation | Slovenia | 2005 (2020) Keyword: Protection forest, Cultural heritage, Protected area, Research, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX