Law on the conservation and care of nature. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Oberösterreich Document type Legislation Date 2001 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleUpper Austria Nature and Landscape Protection Law 2001. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Wild fauna Wild flora Cultural heritage Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protection of species Biodiversity Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Law is to conserve the native nature and landscape and to manage and maintain it in such a way as to secure the best possible living basis for human beings. The text consists of 59 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection of nature and landscape (II); Care of landscape (III); Natural monuments, protection of caves, European protected areas and nature protected areas (IV); Protection of plants, mushroom and animal varieties, protection of minerals and fossils (V); General provisions relating to the enactment of Ordinances (VI); General provisions relating to the enactment of Regulations (VII); Marking and documents (VIII); Competent authorities and provisions on organization (IX); Upper Austria Nature Office (X); Penalties and special measures (XI); Final provisions (XII). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Third Upper Austria Lakeside Protection – Exception Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2003 Keyword: Inland waters, Sustainable development, Wetlands, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Upper Austria Law amending the Upper Austria Nature and Landscape Protection Law 2001. Legislation | Austria | 2004 Keyword: Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Upper Austria Law amending the Upper Austria Nature and Landscape Protection Law 2001. Legislation | Austria | 2007 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX