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Landscape feature; determination
Parts of the landscape that are of particular importance but do not meet the strict criteria of natural monuments, for example, can be designated as landscape features.
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In the interests of the ecosystem or to revitalize the landscape, landscape features can also be protected by ordinance. The parts of nature and landscape protected as landscape features may not be destroyed or altered.
The district administrative authorities (district administrations and independent municipalities) are responsible as lower nature conservation authorities in accordance with Art. 51 Para. 1 No. 5b BayNatSchG for issuing ordinances on protected landscape features (§ 29 BNatSchG) up to and including 10 hectares in size.
The higher nature conservation authorities (= governments) are responsible for protected landscape elements larger than 10 hectares in accordance with Art. 51 Para. 1 No. 5c BayNatSchG.
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Biosphere reserves; declaration
The supreme nature conservation authority can declare large, representative sections of cultural landscapes as biosphere reserves following recognition by UNESCO. The term biosphere region has the same meaning.
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Landscape conservation areas; designationIn contrast to nature conservation areas, landscape conservation areas primarily serve to protect the ecosystem and its functionality.
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Natural monuments; determination
Particularly impressive natural objects can be designated as natural monuments.
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Nature conservation area; designationNature conservation areas are designated to protect areas of particular ecological value.
Status: 13.06.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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