High nature value (HNV) farming and the management of upland diversity. A review

High nature value (HNV) farming systems play a crucial role in the conservation of biodiversity across large tracks of the European countryside. The socio-economic viability of these low intensity farming systems is in question, with many facing the stark choice of either abandonment or intensificat...

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Published in:European countryside 2012-01, Vol.4 (2), p.116-133
Main Authors: O'Rourke, Eileen, Kramm, Nadine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural policy
Agricultural systems
Biodiversity
Conservation biology
Environmental protection
Europe
European Union
Farming
Farming systems
Grazing
grazing management
High nature value (HNV) farming systems
High Nature Value Farming
multifunctionality
Sustainable agriculture
Uplands
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Summary:High nature value (HNV) farming systems play a crucial role in the conservation of biodiversity across large tracks of the European countryside. The socio-economic viability of these low intensity farming systems is in question, with many facing the stark choice of either abandonment or intensification. This review paper explores the concept of HNV farming and examines the links between grazing management and biodiversity conservation in European HNV upland environments. The paper ends with an analysis of the implications of European agricultural policy for HNV farmland, along with future trends and challenges for HNV farming systems.
ISSN:1803-8417
1803-8417
DOI:10.2478/v10091-012-0018-3