National Park “Harz Lower Saxony” Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Niedersachsen Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the National Park “Harz Lower Saxony”. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Institution Policy/planning Research Education Tourism Ecosystem preservation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The aim of the Park is to conserve a characteristic landscape with its native animal and plant environment and their natural ecosystems and to guarantee the undisturbed development of the various symbioses. The text consists of 20 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Area, configuration, protection (I); Provisions on protection (II); Planning, care and development measures (III); Research, information and education (IV); Administration (V); Final provisions (VI). Five Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.niedersachsen.de References - Legislation Implemented by Nature Protection Competence Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2011 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats, National parks, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX