Zusammenfassung
Summary
The implementation of land consolidation requires a solid legal foundation. Based on the practical experience of eight European countries, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published its »Legal Guide on Land Consolidation«, a comprehensive reference work for the drafting of a land consolidation law. The guide shows design options for the creation of legal regulations on land consolidation, and at the same time contains an overview of land consolidation practice in the sample countries. The following article takes up the essential aspects of the guide.