Ordinance on the establishment of nature reserves and a landscape conservation area of central importance under the name “Nature Park Schaalsee”. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine protected areas Protected area Wetlands Liability/compensation Ecosystem preservation Wild fauna Wild flora Biodiversity Marking/identification Protection of habitats Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 October 1990. Abstract The present Ordinance establishes the “Nature Park Schaalsee”. Article 2 lays down provisions relating to the surface description and specific demarcation of the Nature Park. In particular, the aim of the Park is to: 1) conserve the unique lake-land countryside in its integrity or to restore it where it is disturbed; 2) conserve or restore the symbiosis of lakes and moor lands and to maintain a rich variety of flora and fauna; 3) preserve the characteristic structures of an ancient rural landscape and thus secure its recreational and educational value; 4) establish the connection to the Schleswig-Holstein Nature Park "Lauenburg Lakes". The text consists of 12 articles as follows: Establishment (1); Surface description and demarcation (2); Purpose of protection (3); Protected zones (4); Instructions (5); Prohibitions (6); Exceptions (7); Omissis (8); Understanding with administration (9); Compensation for usage limitation (10); Priority given to this Ordinance (11); Final provisions (12). One Annex is enclosed. Full text German Website www.bmj.de