Order No. 520 on subsidies for Natura2000 projects of clearing overgrown areas for the preparation of pasture.

Subject

Forestry, Land & soil

Keyword

Grazing Land clearing Pastoralism Subsidy/incentive Land-use planning Farming Agricultural development

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

30 April 2015.

Abstract

The Order aims to provide subsidy to clear overgrown areas which need preparation for grazing in order to ensure improvement of conservation of habitats and species in specifically designated areas set out by Natura2000. The Danish AgriFish Agency shall allocate 33 million DKK of subsidy for non-productive investments in the following areas: 1) clearing of overgrowth, including clearing of trees and removal of cleared plant material. Projects to be implemented in especially allocated Natura2000 areas of deforestation; 2) areas preparing for grazing. The project may apply to the care of grassland and natural areas in specifically designated Natura2000. Projects must include the establishment of fences, water supply and electricity supply. The Agency shall be responsible for the physical and administrative monitoring and inspection of such granted subsidies, and applications thereof may be submitted no later than 30 April 2015 (and received no later than 2 June 2015). Eligibility of projects include: criteria for financing of at least 50% of the project; project areas must not include forest or areas used to produce fruit, berries, nursery crops, Christmas trees, greenery and energy crops; areas included in projects with overgrowth of trees or bushes existing by 1 September 2004, or by the application period for areas which characteristics make it difficult to clear with standard equipment; measures to be implemented from 15 July to 31 March; and projects whereby remaining six months in the period of its implementation do not include regrowth of cleared trees and shrubs of more than one year.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Gender, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Youth, Mountain area, Climate change, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 177 on subsidies for Natura 2000 project of clearing overgrown areas for the preparation of pasture.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Grazing, Land clearing, Subsidy/incentive, Land-use planning, Farming, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 907 on subsidy subsidies for Natura 2000 projects on the clearing of overgrown areas and for their grazing.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Farming, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX