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Natural monuments; determination

Particularly impressive natural objects can be designated as natural monuments.

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Under Section 28 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG), individual creations of nature (e.g. a particularly valuable individual tree) or corresponding areas of up to five hectares (e.g. a particularly valuable meadow) can be protected as natural monuments if their preservation is in the public interest, e.g. due to their rarity, uniqueness or beauty, or their scientific, natural history or regional significance. The parts of nature and landscape protected as natural monuments may not be destroyed, damaged 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. 4 BayNatschG for issuing ordinances on natural monuments (§ 28 BNatSchG).

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    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.

  • 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.

  • Landscape conservation areas; designation
    In contrast to nature conservation areas, landscape conservation areas primarily serve to protect the ecosystem and its functionality.
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    Nature parks are usually initiated by districts and municipalities. In Bavaria, the areas are declared nature parks by the highest nature conservation authority.

  • Nature conservation area; designation
    Nature conservation areas are designated to protect areas of particular ecological value.
Status: 14.01.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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