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Upper Austria Alpine Pasture and Agricultural Land Protection Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Oberösterreich
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Law on the protection and promotion of alpine pastures and agricultural land in Upper Austria.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Agricultural land Mountain area Farming Less favoured areas
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to ensure efficient and sustainable alpine pastures and alpine dairies in order to develop a valuable living and recreational space, the orderly reforestation of land to safeguard public interest and, finally, the protection of agricultural land in Upper Austria. The text consists of 17 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Protection and promotion of alpine pastures (II); Afforestation and reforestation (III); Final provisions (IV).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at