Ordinance on the protection of indigenous flora and fauna and their living space (Nature Protection Ordinance). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Aargau Document type Regulation Date 1990 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Wild flora Protected area Ecosystem preservation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection of indigenous flora and fauna and their living space. In particular, it aims at the conservation and promotion of wild growing plants and free living animals, specially of rare or threatened species and their living space and life conditions.The text consists of 18 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection of species (II); Protection of living space; (III); Ecological exchange (IV); Execution (V). Four Annexes are enclosed Full text German Website www.ag.ch