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Landscape and Forest Conservation
This lecture covers topics related to landscape protection, environmental impact studies, wind energy projects, and forest conservation. It discusses legal bases, authorities, assessment of construction projects, and the importance of landscape integration measures. The instructor also explores the impacts of wind energy projects on birds, the criteria for defining a forest, forest functions, and the measures to compensate for environmental impacts. Additionally, the lecture delves into archeology, including legal bases, competences, and measures to protect archaeological sites. It emphasizes the importance of considering landscape and forest conservation in project planning to minimize environmental impacts.