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BNatSchG
Abbreviation for Bundesnaturschutzgesetz
In short and in plain language
The BNatSchG is a German law that protects nature.
It protects wild animals and plants. It also protects special habitats.
For gardeners this matters: in some months, hedges may not be cut back hard.
Definition
The BNatSchG is the German Federal Nature Conservation Act. It governs, among other things, the protection of wild animals and plants and of protected habitats. For landscaping, the periods in which hedges and shrubs may not be cut back heavily are particularly relevant.