Ordinance by the Ministry of Food and Rural Space on the Biosphere reserve “Schwäbische Alb”. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Baden-Württemberg Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Zoning Enforcement/compliance Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Nature Protection Law of 13 December 2005 and the Forest Law in its version of 31 August 1995. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the establishment of the biosphere reserve «Schwäbische Alb”. The text – consisting of 15 articles – deals with the following aspects: boundaries, purpose, central areas of the reserve, buffer zones, development zone, information, administration, exceptions, land consolidations and penalties. Full text German Website www.baden-wuerttemberg.de References - Legislation Implements Baden-Württemberg Forestry Law. Legislation | Germany | 1995 (2023) Keyword: Framework law, Recreational forest, Public forest, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Private forest, Protection forest, Offences/penalties, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nature Protection Law. Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2013) 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX