The foundation of HESSEN-FORST was the outcome of a long and extensive planning and discussion process with politicians, personnel and stakeholders in order to reform the state administration in the following sectors: agriculture, forestry, nature conservation, landscaping and regional development.

The reforms were targeting at stronger customer orientation and improved efficiency of public administration. Hence, the State Forest Enterprise unites parts of the former State forest administration, the 3 regional councils (comparable to provinces) as well as the institute of forest inventory, planning and ecology and the forest management units. HESSEN-FORST was enacted by law through the Hessian Parliament and came into existence on 1.1.2001.

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