Nature Protection Law. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Baden-Württemberg Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the protection of nature, care of landscape and recreational aspects of nature. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Wild fauna Wild flora Tourism Education Protection of habitats Liability/compensation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Protection of species Protected area Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 2006. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to the sustainable protection of nature and landscape in the Land of Baden-Württemberg. To conserve the environment for future generations, nature and its landscape, being the living space of human beings, shall be protected in such a way as to secure in the long run its integrity, capability of regeneration and sustainable use, as well as to ensure the conservation of flora and fauna and living spaces, including its beauty and recreation value. The text consists of 83 articles divided into 11 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Monitoring of the environment, land use planning (II); General protection of nature and landscape (III); Special protection of nature and landscape (IV); European ecological net «Nature 2000» (V); Protection and care of wild fauna and wild flora (VI); Recreation in nature and landscape (VII); Pre-emption, ownership, compensation (VIII); Organization, competence, proceedings (IX); Penalties (X); Transitional and provisional provisions (XI). Full text German Website www.baden-wuerttemberg.de References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance by the Ministry of Food and Rural Space on the Biosphere reserve “Schwäbische Alb”. Legislation | Germany | 2008 Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature and Environment Advisory Board Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2012 Keyword: Institution, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Bird Reserve Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2010 Keyword: Birds, Protected area, Hunting/capture, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Eco-Account Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Liability/compensation, EIA, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Compensation Register Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Registration, Subsidy/incentive, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX