Nature protection lies within the jurisdiction of the Austrian provinces. The provincial nature protection laws allow the designation of areas of interest as areas of special protection by ministerial order. The following protection cartegories can be distinguished:

Natura 2000 or European Conservation Area
National Park
Nature Protection Areas
Protected Habitats
Protected Landscape
Nature monument
Nature Park
Natural Caves
Landscape Protection Areas
Protected Plants

More detailed descriptions of the individual protection areas in the files attached below or under FAQ respectively:

schutzgebiete_im_burgenland.pdf