With a view to achieve a sustainable development, the purpose of the present Law is to conserve forests because of its economic utility, its importance for the environment, and in particular as living space for wild living animals and wild growing plants, for the climate, water resources, pollution of the air, fertility of the soil, the image of the country, the agriculture on the whole and its infrastructure and, finally, because of its importance for recreational purposes of the public. Furthermore, a harmonization between the interests of the forest owners and the interest of the public shall be achieved. The text consists of 29 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Conservation and care of the forest (II); Forestry provisions, penalties and final provisions (III).
ألمانيا · 2004-09-16