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Agri-Environmental Programme ÖPUL 2015 Agriculture, Environment and Nature

Pays/Territoire
Autriche
Type du document
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Environnement gén., Forêts, Terre et sols
Mot clé
Développement agricole Terrains agricoles Agro-foresterie Exploitation agricole Gestion intégrée Planification territoriale Politique/planification Emploi rural Agriculture urbaine et péri-urbaine Développement durable Utilisation durable Changement de climat Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol
Aire géographique
Alpes, Europe, EUROPE ET ASIE CENTRALE, Pays de l'union européenne, Europe du ouest
Résumé

The Agri-environmental Programme (ÖPUL) is Austria's programme for the promotion of an agricultural management system. In the context of the uniform intervention logic applied throughout the European Union to attain the desired targets, ÖPUL 2015 particularly pursues the following strategic priority areas which are specifically addressed by corresponding ÖPUL measures: – Restoring, preserving and enhancing of biodiversity, also of Natura 2000 sites, and in areas facing natural or other specific constraints, and of high nature value farming, as well as of the state of European landscapes – Preventing soil erosion and improving soil management – Improving water management, including fertilizer and pesticide management – Fostering carbon conservation and sequestration in agriculturally used soils by implementing humus-promoting management practices – Reducing greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from agriculture and fostering carbon conservation and sequestration as well as humus preservation – Promoting quality regulations taking into account animal welfare standards and promotion of pasture grazing and straw bedding – Fostering innovation, cooperation, and the development of the knowledge base in rural areas – Agricultural training and raising farmers' awareness of the potential and added value of the ÖPUL measures and, in particular, of environmentally sound systems of land management that use natural resources sparingly – Fostering competitiveness by specifically promoting environmentally friendly production methods and management systems adapted to climate change. The programme mentions using natural resources sparingly to help ensure long term food security based on high quality foods. Further, sound environmental land management is described as a key objective. Rural support programs are introduced as benefitting agricultural and forestry holdings, processing and marketing operations, as well as other players involved in regional development. Priority is also given to supporting resource efficiency and the shift towards a low-carbon and climate resilient economy in agriculture, food and forestry sectors.

Texte intégral
Anglais
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