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 50 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: Purpose of the Law, definition of terms, co-operation (I); Forestry frame work planning (II); Conservation of forests, afforestation, forestry management and development (III); Administration of public and private forests (IV); Measures against forest fires and forest damages (V); Right to access to the free countryside (VI); Rules of conduct in the free countryside (VII); Recreational paths (VIII); Final provisions (IX).
Alemania · 2002-03-21