{"id":404246,"date":"2026-01-23T16:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T14:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cityengineering.gr\/studies-licensing\/forest-maps\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T12:28:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T10:28:27","slug":"forest-maps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cityengineering.gr\/en\/services\/forest-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"Forest Maps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1646388642241{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;jit-title&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756052292153{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Objections to Forest Maps and Forestry Services<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<div style=\"width: 1200px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-404246-1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" autoplay preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityengineering.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u0391\u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03ae\u03c4\u03c9\u03bd-\u03b1\u03c0\u03cc-\u0394\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03cd\u03c2-\u03a7\u03ac\u03c1\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2-VEED.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityengineering.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u0391\u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03ae\u03c4\u03c9\u03bd-\u03b1\u03c0\u03cc-\u0394\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03cd\u03c2-\u03a7\u03ac\u03c1\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2-VEED.mp4\">https:\/\/www.cityengineering.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03af\u03b1-\u0391\u03ba\u03b9\u03bd\u03ae\u03c4\u03c9\u03bd-\u03b1\u03c0\u03cc-\u0394\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03bf\u03cd\u03c2-\u03a7\u03ac\u03c1\u03c4\u03b5\u03c2-VEED.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=&#8221;20px&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;20px&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652811398404{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator h2-size style-double\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\" style=\"color: #913123;\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\" style=\"border-color: #913123;\"><\/span>What are forest map objections?<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\" style=\"border-color: #913123;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;jit-content&#8221;]Forest maps are official documents that record the country&#8217;s forest areas, as defined by law. The objection process concerns the correction of errors or the assertion of rights over areas that have been incorrectly classified as forest. Objections are important for landowners, as they affect the ability to utilize their property.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=&#8221;20px&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;20px&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652811522650{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>\n<div class=\"hr-thin\"><\/div>\n<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #4472c4;\"><i><span style=\"color: #595959;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>CITY ENGINEERING <\/strong>is your team of engineers who will carry out all the construction work, renovations, and building projects you wish to undertake.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\n<div class=\"hr-thin\"><\/div>\n<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;404244&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInRight&#8221; el_class=&#8221;image-large&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=&#8221;20px&#8221; 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margin_bottom=&#8221;20px&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652811617555{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left h3-size\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\" style=\"color: #913123;\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\" style=\"border-color: #913123;\"><\/span>What do we offer?<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\" style=\"border-color: #913123;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;jit-content&#8221;]Our company, with many years of experience in the field, provides comprehensive solutions for every issue concerning the Forestry Service, from the initial study to the final execution.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-402993 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityengineering.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DALL%C2%B7E-2024-11-24-19.43.00-A-professional-analyzing-aerial-photographs-with-a-magnifying-glass-and-notes-workin-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<p>Specifically:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assessment of your property for the possibility of a claim.<\/li>\n<li>Drafting and submission of objections with full documentation (photographic interpretation, topographical diagrams).<\/li>\n<li>Continuous monitoring of the process until the final resolution of the case.<\/li>\n<li>Information about changes in legislation that affect your property ownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>\n<div class=\"hr-thin\"><\/div>\n<\/h3>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #4472c4;\"><i><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With many years of experience in building construction such as and renovations, consistency and transparency are the hallmarks of our in the field of construction works as well as and anything that has to do with services such as as the forestry and the objections to forestry maps.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\n<div class=\"hr-thin\"><\/div>\n<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_top=&#8221;20px&#8221; 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height: 10px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;jit-content&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-402990 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cityengineering.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/DALL%C2%B7E-2024-11-24-23.21.47-An-image-depicting-a-legal-dispute-over-land-due-to-forest-maps-in-Greece.-Show-a-fam-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"346\" height=\"346\">The situation with forest maps is causing serious problems for many property owners, as their land is classified as forest land even if it does not meet the criteria.<\/p>\n<p>moreover the relevant legal requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the amendments to the legislation in 2021 (Article 48 of Law 4685\/2020) and the decisions of the Council of State (1464-1365\/2021), which ruled the changes lawful, forest maps remain outdated, leading to baseless claims.<\/p>\n<p>The State relies on the classifications of certified forest maps, claiming private land as forest land, arguing that forests and forest areas belong to it by default. However, this designation presupposes the complete legality of the maps, which is not currently the case. <\/p>\n<p>The competent authorities were required to proceed with the reorganization and adaptation of forest maps in accordance with the new provisions and decisions of the Council of State. 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