Forest Act (No. 945 of 2009). Country/Territory Denmark Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Basic legislation Ecosystem preservation Research Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 October 2009. Abstract The Act aims to preserve and protect the country's forests. It also seeks to improve the productivity of forests, to increase the total forest area and to provide for matters connected with the purposes stated above. Its purpose is to enforce forest sustainability to suitable areas by implementing national plans providing funding for forest management, development of forest derivates and timber industry, information, guidance and research to assure advice the identification of natural habitat. Full text Danish Website www.retsinformation.dk References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 335 on the creation of Natura 2000 forest planning. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Forestry protection measures, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 408 on the management of international environment protection areas and on the protection of certain species. Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Mining, Urban land, Wetlands, Inland waters, Birds, Management/conservation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1316 on subsidies for private reforestation. Legislation | Denmark | 2006 Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Subsidy/incentive, Private forest, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1318 on subsidies for the development of new wood products. Legislation | Denmark | 2006 Keyword: Timber, Subsidy/incentive, Forest species, Forest management/forest conservation, Internal trade, Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 457 on subsidy to promote sustainable forestry. Legislation | Denmark | 2006 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending various laws (No. 431 of 2005). Legislation | Denmark | 2005 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending the Environmental Protection Act, the Marine Environment Protection Act and various other laws (No. 1571 of 2006). Legislation | Denmark | 2006 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX National Park Act (No. 533 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: National parks, Management/conservation, Cultural heritage, Protection forest, Protection of habitats, Public forest, Special fund, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act amending various legislative provisions concerning limitation of claims (No. 523 of 2007). Legislation | Denmark | 2007 Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX