Projects & Practice

Nature conservation in the Austrian Rural Development Programme

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Nature conservation
Countries:: Austria

Operation M10.1.19 focuses on result-oriented and focused Rural Development Programme (RDP) interventions to stabilise endangered habitats, species and plants and thus reverse the decline of biodiversity in Austria’s agricultural regions.

Organic farming in Austria

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Environmental sustainability, Organic farming
Countries:: Austria

The Organic farming measure in the Austrian Rural Development Programme (RDP) helps preserve and enhance biodiversity; establish nutrient cycles on farms and reduce input, while also increasing soil fertility.

Renaturation of the “Mandlinger Moor”

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Environmental sustainability, Nature conservation
Countries:: Austria

Using the Rural Development Programme (RDP) to support the re-establishment of a moor by restoring its original hydrology and the propagation of the natural moor vegetation.

Supporting viticulture on steep slopes and terraces

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Climate change adaptation, Environmental protection, Family farming, Organic farming, Product quality
Countries:: Luxembourg

Granting a premium to support viticulture on steep slopes and terraced vineyards as a high-quality farming practice

Pilot project Result-based Nature conservation Plan (RNP)

Keywords:: Agriculture, Biodiversity, Nature conservation, Protected areas
Countries:: Austria

Implementing a result-based nature conservation measure for species and habitat protection as to allow more flexibility for farmers in choosing and implementing management activities suitable to their land.

Community-led nature conservation in Austria

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Information & promotion activities, Nature conservation
Countries:: Austria

Austria`s western Vorarlberg region used EAFRD funding to develop a support network to help its communities protect local wildlife and natural habitats.