This law establishes the framework for nature and landscape conservation in the Canton of Schwyz, implementing the Federal Act on Nature and Cultural Heritage Protection. It aims to preserve landscapes, protect native flora and fauna, conserve biotopes, and promote ecological compensation areas. The law requires municipalities to prepare inventories of protected landscapes and biotopes and provides various legal instruments for their protection, including protection ordinances, zoning measures, land acquisition, and administrative agreements. It regulates the designation and management of protected areas and species, including plant protection reserves and restrictions on mushroom collection. Responsibilities for conservation measures are allocated between cantonal and municipal authorities, with provisions for supervision and enforcement. The law establishes compensation schemes and management contributions for land users affected by conservation measures and enables programme agreements with the federal government. It further contains provisions on financing, implementation, restoration of damaged protected objects, penalties for violations, and transitional measures.
瑞士 · 1992-09-24