The purpose of the present Law is to: 1) conserve and increase the forest and to ensure its sustainable development on the grounds of its: a) significance for the environment, in particular for its wild fauna and flora, water resources and the air, its agrarian structure and infrastructure; b) recreational purpose for the population; c) resources, in particular for the raw material wood; 2) promote the sustainable forestry management; 3) harmonize public interest with those of individuals; and 4) order the use of the free countryside. The present Law consists of 43 articles divided into 10 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Consideration (II); Forest management, forest conservation (III); Specially protected forest areas (IV); Entering the forest (V); Protection of forest (VI); Promotion of forestry (VII); Compensation, Refunding of costs (VIII); Forest administration, forest inspection (IX); Final provisions (X).
Germany · 2004-12-05