European Landscape Convention - text of the Convention

Text of the European Landscape Convention in English
The European Landscape Convention in English (2MB) A special LCN information resource which presents the text of the Convention.

The European Landscape Convention in English Microsoft Word document (89kB)
Text of the European Landscape Convention and Explanatory Report in English
The European Landscape Convention and Explanatory Report: Side by side (2MB) A special LCN information resource which presents the text of the Convention, article by article, next to the appropriate paragraphs from the Explanatory Report.

The European Landscape Convention and Explanatory Report in English (411kB)

The European Landscape Convention and Explanatory Report in English Microsoft Word document (152kB)

Text of the European Landscape Convention on the Council of Europe website
Includes full text of the Convention and the explanatory report, a short presentation text on the Convention, a table showing parties to the Convention, and reports on national implementation of the Convention.
Guidelines for the Implementation of the European Landscape Convention
These guidelines have been adopted by the Council of Europe as recommendations to signatory nations that wish to draw up and implement a national landscape policy based on the Convention. They take account of advances and developments in the concept of landscape in Europe and of the diverse existing and practical experience in applying the Convention. This document is also useful as a gloss to the Convention's general principles and provisions, in addition to the Convention's explanatory notes.

Guidelines for the Implementation of the European Landscape Convention (448kB)

Guidelines for the Implementation of the European Landscape Convention Microsoft Word document (176kB)

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