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Example of promising results from functional agrobiodiversity in Germany by Dr Stefan Schröder Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE), Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV). 2 nd European Seminar on ELN-FAB, Sept 24-25, Frick. Content.
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Example of promising results from functional agrobiodiversity in Germany by Dr Stefan Schröder Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE), Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV) 2nd European Seminar on ELN-FAB, Sept 24-25, Frick
Content • Remarks on the political environment at international and national level regards functional agrobiodiversity • Specific situation in Germany with regard to ELN-FAB • Examples of promising results from functional agrobiodiversity in Germany
Information and Coordination Centre for Biological Diversity (IBV)- Tasks National Inventories • Support of the development and implementation of programmes for genetic resources for food and agriculture (GRFA). • Advisory and coordination functions at the BMELV concerning GRFA. • Data collection and documentation. • Analysis and assessment of agrobiodiversity trends in Germany. • Knowledge transfer, advisory services for political decision makers and stakeholders.
International legal obligations CBD - Programme of Work on Agricultural Biodiversity
CBD - Programme of Work on Agrobiodiversity Cross-cutting Initiatives
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) What is new about the MA findings? […] “the focus of this assessment on ecosystem services and their link to human well-being and development needs is unique. […] “ Has the MA identified major gaps in knowledge? […] “Yes, many. For example, at a local and national scale, relatively limited information exists about the status of many ecosystem services and even less information is available about the economic value of non-marketed services. Moreover, the costs of the depletion of these services are rarely tracked in national economic accounts. […] “
Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - MYPOW, adopted at the 11th Regular Session
European policy framework • Sustainable Development Strategy (rev. 2006) • Biodiversity Strategy with its Action Plans • Council Regulation on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) • EU Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC • Birds and Habitats Directives
National policy framework National Biodiversity Strategy
National policy framework National Strategy for Agrobiodiversity
Shared responsiblities between ministries and federal and state authorities in Germany Federal level agro - biodiversity - research States level (16) …
Agricultural research database Federal research institutes of the BMELV www.bmvel-forschung.de
Organic farming in Germany Organic farming in Germany, area in % of total Target 20%
BÖL - Federal programme for organic agriculture www.bundesprogramm-oekolandbau.de
International accessable database regards research in organic agriculture http://orgprints.org/
Council Regulation on support for rural deve-lopment by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) • High potentials for advanced supporting of functional agrobiodiversity • through improvement of the measures. • BfN-Publication (BfN-Skript Nr. 253) gives a comprehensive overview • about the agri-environmental measures in all federal state rural • development programs (in German only, www.bfn.de/0502_skripten.html).
Examples of promising results from functional agrobiodiversity in Germany Joint research project – soil fertility Participants of the project • Several experimental sites in Germany • The project is focused on: • Factors influences the yield of Legumes and of • following grain fruits • Availability of macro and micro nutrients • Practical decision making on basis of model calculations • Advice to practioners
Pollinators supporting initiative www.bluehende-landschaft.de
Examples of promising results from functional agrobiodiversity in Germany Farming Conservation Award
100 fields for biodiversity http://www.schutzaecker.de/
Best wishes for the ELN-FAB project Thank you for your attention!
AEM A variety of AEM has been evolved in the EU. Examples of commitments covered are: (i) the environmentally favorable extensification of farming; (ii) the management of low-intensity pasture systems; (iii) integrated farm management and organic agriculture; (iv) the preservation of landscape and historical features such as hedgerows, ditches and woods or (v) the conservation of high-value habitats and their associated biodiversity.