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Nature conservation area; designation

Nature conservation areas are designated to protect areas of particular ecological value.

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Nature conservation areas are areas of particular ecological value. Section 23 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act defines the objectives and tasks of nature conservation areas. They are not only intended to preserve animals, plants and their habitats, but also to provide information on natural history and regional history. The protection of biotic resources is at the heart of the conservation concept. Together with national parks, nature reserves are the most strictly protected areas under nature conservation law.

The designation of a nature conservation area is carried out by means of a statutory order; this consists of the text of the order and the conservation area maps.

The designation of nature conservation areas is the responsibility of the higher nature conservation authorities of the governments.

The government forwards the draft ordinance with the protected area maps to the affected authorities and public agencies for comments. It is also put on public display in the affected districts and municipalities for a period of one month. As a rule, the draft can also be viewed on the government's website during this period. The affected landowners and all interested citizens can obtain information about the details and raise concerns and suggestions during the public display.

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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.

  • Landscape conservation and nature parks; application for funding
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  • Natural monuments; determination

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Status: 13.06.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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