Vienna National Park Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Wien Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the National Park of "Donau Auen". Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Policy/planning Management/conservation Zoning Wild flora National parks Wild fauna Hunting/capture Subsidy/incentive Protection of species Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Act to regulate the National Park of Danube-Auen. It defines at the outset its aims, i.e., to protect the beauty of the above-mentioned area, and to protect, preserve and promote its flora and fauna; moreover, its aim is also to obtain international recognition by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Then it outlines its scope of application. Part 2 deals with zoning and division of the ground, and with protective measures and prohibitions related to hunting. The indemnification of landowners is governed by Part 3. Finally, the Law sets out the administrative organization of the natural park. The enforcement of this Act is entrusted to the Administration of National Parks in Austria. The Act consists of 22 articles divided in 5 Parts. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Vienna National Park Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2003 Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Act on the foundation of and participation in the National Park Corporation „Donau-Auen“. Legislation | Austria | 1996 Keyword: National parks, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law amending the Vienna National Park Law. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Protected area, Monitoring, Access right, Data collection/reporting, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending the Vienna National Park Law. Legislation | Austria | 2002 Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Announcement by the Regional Government of Vienna of the repeal of article 7(2) of the Act on the National Park of "Donau Auen" (Vienna National Park Act) by the Constitutional Court. Legislation | Austria | 2001 Keyword: Protected area, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX