Reasons for the Special Protection of MOUNTAIN FOREST Landscapes:

(A) Very high PROTECTION- STATUS of Mountain Forests:

PROTECTION worthiness STATUS of MOUNTAIN FORESTS =

MOUNTAIN FORESTS are as a CORE ZONE (CORE AREA) of Nature- and Landscape Protection

a HIGH VALUE PROTECTED GOOD of the General Public!

Mountain forests and their surroundings are considered the basis of nature and landscape conservation and are of utmost importance for the general public.

The Classification of the Protection Worthiness of mountain forests as a Core Zone (1) and their Common Property- Character (2) shows that mountain forests are regarded as an CORE ZONE and High Value Protected Good of the General Public (A = High PROTECTION worthiness- STATUS).

(B) Landscape-Planning (Meaningful Structure of the Landscape):

Mountains = Best location for nature conservation and landscape protection

Mountains = At the same time not suitable for settlement and agriculture

Since hill and mountain forests are neither suitable for settlement nor for agriculture but at the same time are the best locations for nature conservation and landscape protection, there is a good opportunity for the development of hill and mountain forests.

(A) + (B) => PROTECTION, PRESERVATION and EXPANSION of the Mountain Forests

From (A = PROTECTION-STATUS) and (B = Landscape-Planning) it follows that constantly new Forces from the GENERAL PUBLIC are campaigning for the Protection, Preservation and Expansion of the Mountain Forests. This is done by Awarding or Designating the Mountain Forests as an area to be given special attention (nature parks, world cultural heritage, protected community-forests, general protection status of mountain forests), Protection Programs (reforestation programs and nature conservation plans in the mountains) and establishment of Networks or Alliances for the protection and defense of mountain forests (Municipalities, Organizations, Associations, Alliances).

This combination of PROTECTION-STATUS (A) and Landscape-Planning (B) provides the greatest possible Protection for Mountain Forests (Ghost Landscapes). The High PROTECTION-STATUS of Mountain Forests (A) and the Landscape-Planning (B) together form a secure basis for the protection of all Mountain Forests. This combination of recognition of the Protection Worthiness by the general public (priority areas for nature and landscape protection) and Landscape-Planning (sensible structure of the landscape) results in the greatest benefit for the common good overall. The term common good does not stand for the wellbeing of individuals, but for the wellbeing of all, i.e. the entire public, all living beings and plants.

Mountains Forests Ghosts