directives Flashcards
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
