PROTECTION-STATUS (A) and Landscape-Planning (B) protect Mountain Forests:

(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 (CORE ZONE) (1) of Nature and Landscape Protection and are therefore of utmost Importance for the General Public (2).

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). Thanks to their Protected Status, mountain forests are designated as Specially Protected Areas, for example, as Nature Parks, or Generally Protected as Protective Forests. In this context, they are also referred to as Special Protection Status and General Protection Status.

(B) Landscape-Planning for the Common Good:

Mountains as an optimal location for Nature- and Landscape Protection

=> Protection Programs and Alliances for the Protection of Forests in the Mountains

Mountains at the same time not suitable as a location for settlement and agriculture

=> Inaccessible areas in the mountains

In addition to its Protected Status (A), mountain forests are also protected by Landscape Planning (B), which ensures that they remain close to nature, unfragmented, and free from development. Many regions implement Nature Protection and Reforestation Programs, especially in mountainous areas. The Inaccessibility of hills and mountain forests also contributes to their protection and helps them remain undisturbed. Strong public resistance to harmful interventions is leading to the recognition of mountain forests as habitats worthy of protection. People's close connection to these forests encourages their commitment to protection, and supra-regional Associations and Organizations have been formed to actively combat potential threats to the natural environment.

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

The interplay of (A = PROTECTION-STATUS) and (B = Landscape-Planning) results in a continuos emergence of new Forces from the GENERAL PUBLIC committed to the Protection, Preservation and Expansion of the Mountain Forests. This is achieved by Awarding or Designating the Mountain Forests as Areas Worthy of Special Protection such as Protected Forests, Nature Parks, National Parks, Protected Community Forests or by granting General Protection Status to Mountain Forests like Protection Forests or Recreation Forests. In addition, Protection Programs such as reforestation initiatives and nature conservation plans in the mountains are being launched. The establishment of Networks and Alliances for the protection and defense of mountain forests, with municipalities, organizations, associations, and alliances working together, also plays a crucial role.

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.

(1) Mountain Forest as CORE ZONE of Nature- and Landscape Protection:

Mountain Forests = CORE ZONE of Nature Protection

Mountain Forests = CORE ZONE of Landscape Protection

=>(1) Mountain Forests = CORE ZONE of Nature- and Landscape Protection =>

Mountain Forests = High Value Protected Good

In the general perception, there are aspects of Nature Protection and Landscape Protection, for which certain landscapes deserve special protection.

Nature Protection focuses on the protection of habitats. The protection of mountain forests, those supra-regionally important and diverse treasure troves of nature, is a top priority in the minds of the general public. Mountain Forests represent the CORE ZONE of Nature Protection, as they exhibit the highest density of natural elements, including diverse vegetation and diverse habitats such as steep slopes, caves, raised bogs, and hillside forests. As a valuable and worthy counterpoint to civilization, mountain forest fulfills a variety of fundamental functions, including the protection of diverse habitats, animals, soil, water, and air.

Landscape Protection is primarily dedicated to the aesthetics of the landscape. The preservation of all mountain forests and their surroundings, filled with their unique beauty, is a top priority in the minds of the general public. Mountain forests are the CORE ZONE of Landscape Protection, as they possess the highest density of landscape elements such as sightlines, cliffs, lookout points, eerie castles, waterfalls, and mysterious river valleys. As a valuable and worthy counterpart to civilization, mountain forests satisfy a variety of fundamental needs, including recreation, adventure, aesthetics, refuges, freedom, home, identity, spirituality, and self-discovery.

=> (1) Consequently, mountain forests as a CORE ZONE of Nature- and Landscape Protection are a High Value Protected Good of the General Public.

(2) MOUNTAIN FORESTS as Special GENERAL PROPERTY

Mountain Forests belong to all of US! = Special GENERAL PROPERTY

=> (2) MOUNTAIN FORESTS = PROTECTED GOOD of the General Public

From (1) follows directly to (2): MOUNTAIN FORESTS represent a CORE AREA of nature protection and landscape protection, and are therefore of outstanding Importance for the General Public! The mountain forest is of great importance to ALL of us and must be protected in the interest of the common good.

The bond between us and the mountain forest is very strong. MOUNTAIN FORESTS possess a Special COMMON PROPERTY CHARACTER, as they function as a supra-regional symbol of every community and district, thus representing a stark contrast to personal property in the flat valley (e.g., one's own garden, arable land, etc.). A mountain range without the mountain forest is, in general consensus, hard to imagine. Mountain forests and mountain ranges thus form an inseparable unity in our minds. The mountain forest stands out clearly from its surroundings; it stands above us all as a visible object of identification and is a Protected Good of the General Public.

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