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 Wild flora Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Protection of species Geographical area Europe, 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, Disasters, Afforestation/reforestation, Enforcement/compliance, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX