Law on protection and promotion of the tree stock in the Canton of Basel-Stadt (Tree Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Legislation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Public forest Financing Hazards Afforestation/reforestation Enforcement/compliance Forest management/forest conservation Wild flora Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to outline the guidelines to protect the population and its living conditions, the animals and assets against disaster and emergency. In this connexion, the Cantonal Disaster Unit is the competent authority to operate such situations. The text consists of 16 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Operational provisions (2); Tasks (3); Array of civil protection (4); Rights and duties of members of the Disaster Unite (5); Final provisions (6). Full text German Website www.bs.ch References - Legislation Implemented by Tree Protection Ordinance. Legislation | Switzerland | 2000 Keyword: Public forest, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Financing, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Wild flora, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX