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 titleLaw 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