EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - UNESCO World Heritage

NOMINATION DOSSIER ANNEX 7.2.5
"ANCIENT BEECH FORESTS OF GERMANY"
d) systems for the operation of telecommunication networks in agreement with the National
Park Administration, unless any further form of involvement is provided for in other legal
regulations; the nature, scope and time of the execution of such works must be in line with
the protection aim as described in § 3; if a delay would cause danger, notice must be sent of
such works to the National Park Administration immediately afterwards,
5. measures necessary to create and maintain the tourist infrastructure in agreement with the
National Park Administration,
6. the sale of foods, drinks, souvenirs or other tourist items from mobile and fixed sales
stands at sites approved by the National Park Administration,
7. uses of water courses within the scope of existing approvals under water legislation,
especially permits, approvals, usage approvals under water legislation and ancient rights,
8. fertilising measures as part of the pasture land management, with the approval of the
National Park Administration.
(2) The National Park Administration can approve further exceptions for the National Park or
part-areas in general if this is necessary for urgent reasons for the common good and if no
adverse effects, or only minor ones, on the balance of nature are likely.
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Exemption
Upon application, exemptions may be granted by the Higher Nature Protection Authority from
the prohibitions of this Law and the statutory orders issued on the basis of this Law under the
conditions given in § 31 of the Federal Nature Protection Act (FNatProAct) of 20 December
1976 (Legal Gazette IS.3574; 1977 p. 650) in the version currently valid. Exemptions may be
subject to secondary provisions. Prohibitions according to other regulations shall not be
affected.
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Collection of Berries and Mushrooms
In Protected Zone 2, the collection of berries and mushrooms in small quantities for personal
requirements is permitted in the period from 1 July to 15 November each year. The National
Park Administration may, if there is any danger to stocks or if there is any risk to the
protection aim as described in § 3, change the period of time given in sentence 1, limit
collection to certain areas or forbid it until stocks have recovered. Further regulations relating
to the laws on the protection of species are not affected.
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Pasture Management
(1) Outside the forest, in Protected Zone 2, proper pasture management within the scope of
usage or lease agreements valid on 1 May 1997 shall be permitted. To meet the protection
aim as described in § 3, it is necessary to reduce the area of grazing in favour of continued
natural reforestation. The National Park Administration shall therefore examine the existing
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