Forest protection — Haute-Garonne

Protection forest (Articles L.411-1 to L.413-1 of the Forest Code) Forests may be classified as protective forests, for reasons of public utility (Article L411-1 of the Forest Code):- forests whose conservation is deemed necessary for the maintenance of land on mountains and slopes, for protection against avalanches, erosions and flooding of waters and sands;- woods and forests, regardless of their owners, located on the periphery of large agglomerations, and in areas where maintenance is required, either for ecological reasons or for the welfare of the population.