Natural monuments; determination

Under Section 28 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG), individual creations of nature (e.g. a particularly valuable individual tree) or corresponding areas of up to five hectares (e.g. a particularly valuable meadow) can be protected as natural monuments if their preservation is in the public interest, e.g. due to their rarity, uniqueness or beauty, or their scientific, natural history or regional significance. The parts of nature and landscape protected as natural monuments may not be destroyed, damaged or altered.

The district administrative authorities (district administrations and independent municipalities) are the lower nature conservation authorities responsible for issuing ordinances on natural monuments (Section 28 BNatSchG) in accordance with Art. 51 Para. 1 No. 4 BayNatschG.

• § Section 28 of the German Nature Conservation and Landscape Management Act (BNatSchG)

• Data on nature conservation and protected areas in Bavaria
• Natural monuments/landscape features

• Landscape conservation areas; designation
• Landscape feature; determination