Ordinance on compensation of nature protection measures in forests. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Landschaft Document type Regulation Date 1998 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of habitats Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 July 1998. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Law on nature and landscape protection of 20 November 1991. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the compensation of nature protection measures. The text consists of 24 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (A); Entitlement of compensation (B); Amount of compensation (C); Entitled persons (D); Agreement (E); Organization (F); Final provisions (G). Full text German Website www.bl.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on Nature and Landscape Protection. Legislation | Switzerland | 1991 (2005) Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Liability/compensation, Cultural heritage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX