With a view to better remunerating mountain farmers, the project has helped to quantify the ecosystem services provided by mountain livestock farmers in Upper Austria and the associated provision costs but also to identify interesting solutions for remunerating these services.
This updated policy brief for Euromontana members outlines the recent steps following the European Commission's proposal to downgrade the wolf's protection status.
In response to the poor condition of Basque grasslands, the OREKA MENDIAN project aimed to develop a joint management strategy for mountain pastures in the 15 Natura 2000 sites in Euskadi and the 8 sites in Iparralde.
At a time when farming in our regions is threatened more than ever by a lack of viability and generational renewal, Euromontana calls on Mr Hansen to propose concrete measures to support mountain farmers in the forthcoming vision.
This event, organised in the framework of the ShepForBio project, will gather experts to discuss the role of pastoralism in the provision of key ecosystem services
Our LIFE Oreka Mendian project, coordinated by our member of the HAZI Foundation, was awarded a prize at the Natura2000 Awards organised by the European Commission on 29 May 2024.
Concerned about recent statistics, Euromontana calls on the new European Commission to develop a vision for the future of livestock farming and pastoralism in the European Union.
ShepForBio aims to restore three targeted grassland habitats by improving pastoral management in Natura 2000 sites in the Apennines.
The IX European Mountain Convention will explore European agricultural policies, including the CAP, and how they can contribute to supporting mountain farming. The event will also facilitate networking between LAGs from mountain areas accross Europe.