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Art. 2 Cantonal Forest Act (KWaG) - Definition of Forest
General Provisions
Art. 2 KWaG · Definition of Forest
1. In order for a stand of trees to be considered a forest, the following minimum criteria must be met
a) an area of at least 800 m²;
b) a minimum width of 12 m;
c) an age of 20 years.
2. Areas with trees covering more than 500 m² are considered a forest if they fulfill a forest function.
3. For stands that fulfill important welfare and protective functions, the minimum criteria according to paragraph 1 may be reduced.
4. Special forms of forests include particularly pasture forests and silvopastures.
Court Decisions Applying This Provision (2)
R 2005 49 · gr (Art. 2 Abs. 2 lit. a – c KWaG)
Administrative Appeal Regarding Forest Designation of Residential Land Strip
These articles setting minimum criteria for forest classification (area, width, age) are cited in the reasoning.
R 2005 49 · gr (Art. 2 Abs. 3 KWaG)
Administrative Appeal Regarding Forest Designation of Residential Land Strip
This article setting criteria for classifying areas between 500 and 800 m2 as forest is cited in the reasoning.