High nature value farmland

Year of publication2004
Publisher(s)European Environment Agency EEA
Hauptbüro
Website: http://www.eea.europa.eu/
PublisherOffice for Official Publications of the European Communities
Place of publicationLuxembourg
ISBN/ISSN92-9167-664-0
Number of pages27
Languageen
JournalEEA report
Page(s)27
Magazine No.No 1
Publication typeJournal, booklet

Traditional agricultural systems have shaped by the European landscape and created habitats for a wide range of species, many of which are of particular conservation concern. High nature value farmland comprises hot spots of biodiversity in rural areas and is usually characterised by extensive farming practises.