Regulation on protection forests and forests with a special purpose. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Protection forest Cultural heritage Protected area Research Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 19 October 2005. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, which is composed of 14 articles and three Annexes, lays down provisions governing management of protection forests and forests with a special purpose, and details on providing funds for costs incurred due to the special regime of the management. Protection forests are forests which protect the landslides, forests on steep slopes or on the water, forests exposed to strong winds, forests in steep mountain areas, forest areas which protect the forests and land from wind, water, drifts and avalanches, and forest at the upper area of forest vegetation. Forests with special purpose are forests which are extremely important for research, study and monitoring of the natural development of forests, biodiversity and protection of natural and cultural heritage. Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Forest Law of the Republic of Slovenia. Legislation | Slovenia | 1993 (2023) Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Inspection, Institution, Integrated management, Offences/penalties, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Afforestation/reforestation, Survey/mapping, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Traceability/product tracing, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree amending the Decree on protection forests and forests with a special purpose. Legislation | Slovenia | 2007 Keyword: Protection forest, Cultural heritage, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree on protection forests and forests with a special purpose. Legislation | Slovenia | 2012 Keyword: Protection forest, Cultural heritage, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree on protection forests and forests with a special purpose. Legislation | Slovenia | 2009 Keyword: Protection forest, Cultural heritage, Protected area, Biodiversity, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree on protection forests and forests with a special purpose. Legislation | Slovenia | 2010 Keyword: Protection forest, Cultural heritage, Protected area, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX