The Climate Fact Sheet provides brief and concise information on possible future climate developments for all European Open-Air Laboratories in the 21st century. They are based...

Implementation of the EIA Directive in Austria

Forest management, protection, and wood production. This legislation is also regulating the floods, avalanches and debris flow. Main aim of the Act is the conservation of the...

In Austria, each Land issues its own regulations. “Bauordnungen” (building laws) are in the competence of the Provinces and can be found in the respective laws gazette...

Divides Lower Austria into several regions based on its natural landscapes and provides a basis for nature conservation in these regions.

The Forest Strategy serves as a guideline for short-, medium- and long-term forest policy in Austria. The manifold tasks harboured by forests are covered in seven specific...

This Biodiversity Strategy 2020 aims at conserving Austria’s biological diversity, at keeping in check the loss and degradation of species, genetic diversity and habitats as...

The revised strategy was adopted by the Council of Ministers in August 2017 and acknowledged by the Conference of the Provincial Governors on 10 November 2017. It represents the...

Spatial planning policy in Austria

This law contains detailed regulations regarding the maintenance of water use and quality control in Austria.