directives Flashcards
(28 cards)
what many bird species is ireland home to
over 400
when was the bird directive amended
2009 made in 1979
when is bird nesting season
1st of March to 31st of August
how big in Ha is irelands special protection areas (SPA)
597,000 ha
what is the aim of the habitats directive
maintain and restore in favourable conservation status, natural habitats and species of wild fauna and flora of community interest
how many sq km in ireland are under SAC for the habitats directive
13,500sq km
what is the aim of natura 2000
to assure the long term survival of Europes most valuable and threatened species and habitats
what % of europes land has been transformed into natura sites
20%
10% of agri area under high diversity
what was the aim of the AES
to reward farmers for farming in an environmentally friendly manner.
when was reps introduced and when did it close to new entrants
introduced - 1994
closed - 2009
what was the total cost of the REPS scheme to the taxpayers
3.67 billion euro
at max participation what % of land area was farmed in line with REPS measures
30%
what does AEOS stand for
agri-environment options scheme
how did the AEOS scheme differ from the previous REPS scheme
1.partial farm scheme
2.competitive entry
3.capped payment
4.no planner involvement
what was the AEOS targeted at
1.halting biodiversity decline
2.maintaining water quality
3.combating climate change
what does GLAS stand for
green low carbon agri environment scheme
what was the objective of GLAS
address the cross-cutting objectives of climate change, water quality and biodiversity
what were the core requirements of GLAS
- approved planner
- nutrient management plan
- training in env practices and standards
- record keeping of actions delivered
when were eco systems introduced as part of CAP
between 2023 and 2027
what % space for nature is needed for eco schemes
7%
between what measures must the stocking be for eco schemes
min 0.15 max 1.5 LU/ha
how many trees per eligible ha per year needs to be planted as part of the eco system measures
3 trees
what are examples of break crops that can be used for eco-schemes
beans, peas, oilseed rape or oats
what is the payments per eligible ha available for eco schemes
€66.50
