Mountain area rehabilitation (BGS)

Purpose

The purpose of integral mountain area rehabilitation is the sustainable development of the Liechtenstein Alpine region, taking into account and coordinating the interests of all landowners and landscape users. It promotes projects in the areas of alpine farming, forestry, natural hazards, leisure and recreation as well as settlement development within a defined perimeter.

Tasks

  • The BGS is responsible for the planning, project development and implementation of measures for the conservation and development of mountain areas. These include
  • effective protection against avalanches, rockfall, landslides and landslides;
  • the preservation and promotion of modern alpine farming;
  • diverse forests that fulfill their functions sustainably and without restriction;
  • appropriate development of the Alpine region with roads and paths;
  • a nature-compatible development of traditional and new leisure activities.

Organization

A three-member expert group consisting of specialists in natural hazards, alpine and forest management as well as nature and landscape conservation deals with the issues at hand in an interdisciplinary manner in terms of policy, strategy and organization.

The legal basis for the BGS is the Ordinance on the Conservation and Development of Mountain Areas.

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