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801-0506-00L 2 Credits

Forest and Nature Protection Politics II

Wald- und Naturschutzpolitik II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Willi Zimmermann
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:02:08

Objective

Understanding of political processes, arenas and contents in forest relevant policy fields; knowledge for the devel-opment of Swiss forest conservation policy.

Content

Development of forest policy in Switzerland since the end of the 19th century. Analysis of respective social interests and conflicts, methods and procedures adopted, of instruments used and of contents of regulations. Demonstration of links to other areas of politics, in particular regarding forest conservation, wood production and the safeguarding of infrastructure. Solution-finding at a cantonal and municipal level. Analysis of current forest political problems and fundamentals for solutions at a national and international level (students).

Resources

Lecture Notes

- Skript "Wald- und Naturschutzpolitik - Gesellschaftliche Regelungsprozesse, politikwissenschaftliche Grundla-gen und Akteure der schweizerischen Wald- und Naturschutzpolitik"; Preis Fr. 20.-- Unterlagen zu internationalen und europäischen Regimen zum Schutz von Wald, Natur und Landschaft werden abgegeben.- Beiträge und Materialien zu Lehrveranstaltungen auf der Homepage der Professur Forstpolitik und Forstökono-mie unter:www.fowi.ethz.ch/ppo

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 30 minutes, oral 30 minutes
Aids
SD-Prüfung zusammen mit Forstl. Ressourcenökonomie und Forstrecht, total 2er-Gruppe 1 Std. mündlich und schriftlich.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Wald- und Naturschutzpolitik II
  • Tue 10:15-12:00 (HG E 32)
2 h weekly

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