This third edition of what has become a standard commentary brings the commentary on Germany=s
Federal Nature Conservation Act (BnatSchG) up to date. The changes in the law that have
occurred in the meantime and the case law that has been handed down since the previous edition
have been included. As before the focus is on practical relevance. Special attention is given
to the requirements of European law which are presented in detail together with case law from
the ECJ. Species protection law including the Federal Ordinance on the Protection of Species
(BArtSchV) is explained in tried and tested fashion by Dr. Kratsch while Prof. Czybulka
continues to provide expert guidance on marine nature conservation law. Since legal protection
issues are now largely regulated outside the BNatSchG the team of authors has been expanded to
include a proven expert on the subject: Prof. Bunge provides a complete commentary on the
Environmental Legal Remedies Act. The interdisciplinary character of the work has been
maintained with qualified biologist Anke Schumacher continuing to deal with the technical
aspects of the legislation.
