Law on protection of nature and landscape conservation. País/Territorio Suiza Subdivisión territorial Zug Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1993 (2013) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Fauna silvestre Flora silvestre Zona protegida Patrimonio cultural Corte/tribunal Infracciones/sanciones Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 1 January 1994. Resumen The present Law lays down provisions relating to the protection of nature and landscape. The Canton and its inhabitants shall take measures for the protection of nature, flora and fauna, as well as of the landscape and its cultural heritage. Furthermore, the Law ensures ecological compensation within and outside the living areas. Article 2 contains the definition of various terms, such as “protected area”, “areas deserving being protected”, “ecological compensation“, ”protected animal and plant species”. The text consists of 28 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Protection measures (2); Financial implementation (3); Information, legal protection (4); Penalties and final provisions (5). Texto completo Alemán Página web www.zug.ch