Measure Database
Preservation of individual trees, greening of transport arteries with native vegetation, no-fly zones over sensitive areas – these are some of the 71 measures found in the info sheets in the Measure Database.
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Nature conservation
- Conservation, management and creation of new standing water bodies
- Controlling invasive species
- Restoration of wetlands
- Establishment of resting areas for birds along streams
- Taking account of bat roosts during the restoration and renovation of old buildings
- Specific species conservation measures: wood grouse (capercaillie)
- Specific species conservation measures: beaver
- Preparation of Natura 2000 management plans
- Reporting duties and general monitoring in the Natura 2000 framework
Agriculture
- Land set aside
- Extensive use of grasslands
- Species-rich seeding on agricultural fields
- Promotion of organic farming
- Extensive agriculture
- Reduction or targeted use of fertiliser, pesticides and herbicides in agriculture
- Species-Rich Grassland Programme
- Agricultural field margin projects
- Preservation, maintenance and replanting of hedges
- Planting of individual trees or tree groups
- Creation and maintenance of dry stone walls
- Creation, maintenance and preservation of rock fragment piles
- Maintenance and preservation of mixed orchards
- Encouragement of unpaved paths
- Maintenance and restoration of traditional irrigation systems
- Grazing projects – landscape conservation with sheep
- Maintenance of open areas by controlled burning
- Tree maintenance and preservation of pollarded trees
Forestry
- Creation of forest reserves
- Calming measures for forests that merit protection
- Maintenance and management of coppice forests
- Extraction of timber: conserving stocks and soils
- Conservation of ecologically significant trees i.e. trees with holes
- Conservation and development of old-growth and deadwood islands
- Structurally rich forest edges
Transport
- Measures for seasonal amphibian migration
- Corridors for small animals
- Wildlife warning systems to avoid wildlife collisions
- Green bridges/ wildlife crossings
- Use of indigenous seeds and plants
- Site-appropriate “greening” in road and watercourse construction and landscaping
- Roadverge management to encourage species diversity
Water resources management
- Revitalisation of flowing waters
- Management and maintenance of flowing waters
- Establishment of riverside margins with site-specific/typical riparian vegetation
- Maintenance of alluvial forests
- Creation of fish passes and other fish migration aids
Public relations work and sensitisation
- Sports competitions
- Information campaigns in towns and municipalities
- Guided tours and information events
- Coordination of cultivation competition
- Educational pathways
- Development and provision of educational materials on biotope networks and ecological connectivity
- Visitor information
- Volunteer programmes
- Landscape preservation days
- Monitoring by farmers
Hunting
Spatial planning
- Taking account of the elements of ecological networks in planning tools (land-use plans, landscape development strategies etc.)
- Wildlife/ ecological spatial planning
Tourism and leisure
- Tourist marketing of the biotope network
- Trails to connect protected areas
- Trail concepts and visitor guidance for winter sports
- Agreements on environmentally compatible practice of sports with sportspersons and associations
- Flight bans over sensitive areas
Communities
Population
Other
- Connectivity measures with support from church-owned land
- Environmentally compatible design of power lines
- Determination of light pollution
- Safety measures on electricity masts and cables
- Corridor contracts
Maintenance and preservation of mixed orchards
Wildlife warning systems to avoid wildlife collisions
Management and maintenance of flowing waters