Biotope cadaster of the open landscapes

The biotope cadaster of the open landscapes is a cartography of rare and threatened habitats of the rural area in open landscapes, which are protected by article 17 of the law of 18 July 2018 concerning the protection of nature and natural resources. This inventory aims to determine and locate rare and threatened habitats and biotopes whose identification in the field is difficult or ambiguous. Clearly identifiable biotopes such as hedgerows, scrubs and groves, as well as rivers were not mapped as part of this inventory, but are still subject to the strict protection regime under article 17 of the above mentioned nature protection law. The measures of reduction, destruction or deterioration, which are prohibited, are specified in the Grand-Ducal Regulation of August 1st, 2018 establishing protected biotopes, habitats of community interest and habitats of species of community interest for which the conservation status was assessed as unfavorable.