Result oriented nature conservation planning (Germany)

Arable land Grassland Permanent crops Mixed crops

Country

Germany

Region

Western Europe

Approach

Subsidies

Funding

Public

Focusing on Lower Saxony and Bremen, this German initiative applies results-oriented payments to create and maintain networks of biodiverse grassland biotopes. The project emphasizes the importance of ecological connectivity, rewarding farmers for achieving specific environmental outcomes that help link isolated habitats and protect grassland biodiversity across the landscape.