HD3507 Beoordelingskader nieuw stelsel agrarisch natuurbeheer (BO-11-011.01-055, BO-11-011.01-047, BO-11-011.01-018)

The object of the project is - in close consultation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the federation of provinces and building on the results of 2013 research - the further development of a set of criteria and standards that can be used in the evaluation of area plans on nature conservation offered by agri-environmental cooperatives.  These criteria and standards relate to the species for which the Netherlands have international responsibilities. The criteria and standards examine the suitability of the location and the suitability of the physical - and management factors. They can be used to determine the ecological effectiveness of the proposed measures in the Area Plans and their economic efficiency. This assessment framework needs support of the collectives and has to result in low overhead costs. In time this may lead tot an online accessible system.