Ordinance on game rest areas. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Nidwalden Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Wild fauna Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract Article 1 establishes that the game rest areas have the purpose to protect essential living spaces of wild mammals and birds. Article 4 lists activities which are banned in such areas, for example, game hunting, organizatino of events, entering by motor car, etc. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: Protected area (I); Provisions on protection (II); Enforcement, penalties (III); Final provisions (IV). One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.nw.ch