Introductory Law relating to the Federal Forest Act (Introductory Law – Forestry Act). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zug Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Land clearing Research Forest service/forest officers Ecosystem preservation Timber extraction/logging Timber Recreational forest Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 8 March 1999. Abstract The present Law implements the Federal Forest Act of 4 October 1991. Part 1 lays down provisions relating to the definition of forest, the establishment of forest boundaries and to land clearing. The text consists of 36 articles divided into 8 Parts as follows: Concept of forest, forest delineation and land clearing (1); Forest and land use planning (2); Protection against natural desasters (3); Entering, driving and other use of forests (4); Planning, care and use of forest (5); Promotion measures (6); Enforcement (7); Final provisions (8). Full text German Website www.zhlex.zh.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 Guidelines for the assessment of contributions to forestry measures. Legislation | Switzerland | 1999 (2010) Keyword: Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Public forest, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX