Tree Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Basel-Stadt Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Public forest Institution Afforestation/reforestation Financing Enforcement/compliance Forest management/forest conservation Wild flora Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance is made under the Law on protection and promotion of tree stock in the Canton Basel-Stadt of 16 October 1980. In particular, the purpose of the Ordinance is the correct and efficient enforcement of the afore-mentioned Law. The text consists of 12 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Protected trees (I); Competences (II); Publications (III); Appeal and legal remedies (IV); Contributions (V); Tree Protection Commission (VI); Final provisions (VII); Full text German Website www.bs.ch References - Legislation Implements Law on protection and promotion of the tree stock in the Canton of Basel-Stadt (Tree Law). Legislation | Switzerland | 1980 Keyword: Public forest, Financing, Hazards, Afforestation/reforestation, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX