Schonwald

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Sign for a Schonwald near Schönwald, Baden-Württemberg

A Schonwald is the term used in the German state of Baden-Württemberg for a protected woodland are, in which economic usage of the forest is permitted, but under certain restrictions. The term is not used in other German-speaking regions or is at best a colloquial term there.

Schonwald is defined in § 32 of the Baden-Württemberg Forests Act as follows:[1]

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[A] schonwald is a woodland reserve, in which a specified woodland community with its animal and plant species, a specified composition of trees or a specified forest biotope is to be conserved, developed or regenerated. The forestry authorities will lay down management measures with the consent of the forest owner.

A higher level of protection is afforded by the Bannwald, a term which is also recognised outside the state. Within Baden-Württemberg a Bannwald is defined at § 32 of the Forests Act as "a woodland reserve which is left to itself".

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References

  1. Forests Act for Baden-Württemberg (pdf; 13 kB) at the Baden-Württemberg State Forestry Commission site

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