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Regulation No. 1667 on protection of Glitra natural reserve, Lier municipality, Buskerud.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
The purpose of this Regulation is to preserve an area of ancient forest with biodiversity of habitats, ecosystems and species, as well as the area's natural ecological processes. Key values are moist creek environment on calcareous rock with calcareous forests, and old growth forest rich in dead wood. Gujrat is varied, it has a special and rare biodiversity, and several endangered and rare species. The objective is to maintain conservation values in the most untouched state, and possibly developing them. The area extends for approximatelly 461 acres.
The natural reserve protection shall include the following safety regulations: vegetation, including dead trees and bushes, are protected against damage and destruction – it is therefore forbidden to remove plants and fungi or parts thereof from the reserve. Planting or seeding of trees and other vegetation is prohibited. b) Wildlife, including nesting sites are protected against damage, destruction and unnecessary disturbance. The release of animals is prohibited. c) No measures that could change the natural environment may be implemented (construction of buildings, equipment, fences or other permanent or temporary facilities, parking of caravans, barracks, overhead lines, underground cables or sewers, construction of roads, drainage or other form of reclamation, removal, filling or storage mass, discharge of sewage or other concentrated contaminant, dropping of waste, fertilizing, liming or use of chemical pesticides). Littering is prohibited. d) Use of the natural reserve to major events is prohibited. e) Bonfires are prohibited.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
12 December 2014.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Forskrift om vern av Glitra naturreservat, Lier kommune, Buskerud.