EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - UNESCO World Heritage

NOMINATION DOSSIER ANNEX 7.2.5
"ANCIENT BEECH FORESTS OF GERMANY"
leased pasture areas regularly, but at least every five years following the start of validity of
the law. New usage or lease agreements must be approved by the National Park
Administration in order to be valid, in agreement in each case with the competent agricultural
authority,
(2) The prohibition in § 8 Para. 2 No. 19 shall not apply for the use of sheepdogs for pasture
management according to Paragraph 1 Sentence 1. The prohibition in § 8 Para. 2 No. 3 does
not apply for dung arising from the use of the areas in the National Park within the scope of
pasture management according to Paragraph 1 Sentence 1.
§ 14
Management of the Forest
The management of the forests in Protected Zone 2 must serve the protection aim as
described in § 3 and comply with the instructions as described in § 5. The forest owners shall
prepare annual management plans according to § 20 of the Thuringian Forestry Act
(ThurForAct) of 6 August 1993 (Legal Gazette pp. 470, 623) in the version currently valid.
They require the approval of the competent forestry authority in agreement with the National
Park Administration. Upon approval, they become a part of the Care and Development Plan.
§ 15 Hunting
Hunting according to the due provisions is permitted in the National Park. The Minister for
Agriculture, Nature Protection and the Environment is authorised to regulate, through
statutory orders, hunting in the National Park in compliance with the protection aim as
described in § 3.
§ 16
Compensation
In the event of expropriation or usage restrictions on the area of the National Park, the
provisions of § 48 to 52 ThurNatPA shall apply accordingly.
§ 17
Acquisition of Land
To minimise the obligation to make compensation as defined in § 16 and to establish the
National Park as quickly as required, the State shall purchase ownership of the entire area in
so far as the State budget will allow. § 31 Para. 5 of the Assets Act as published on 4 August
1997 (Legal Gazette 1. p. 1974) in the version currently valid shall apply accordingly.
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