Law on protection of nature and landscape conservation. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Zug Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Wild flora Protected area Cultural heritage Court/tribunal Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 1994. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection of nature and landscape. The Canton and its inhabitants shall take measures for the protection of nature, flora and fauna, as well as of the landscape and its cultural heritage. Furthermore, the Law ensures ecological compensation within and outside the living areas. Article 2 contains the definition of various terms, such as “protected area”, “areas deserving being protected”, “ecological compensation“, ”protected animal and plant species”. The text consists of 28 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Protection measures (2); Financial implementation (3); Information, legal protection (4); Penalties and final provisions (5). Full text German Website www.zug.ch