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3 Pilot Noardlike Fryske Wâlden Collective approach in agri- environmental management Wouter Rozendaal Project leader

4 Content presentation Introduction union Pilot CAP Area bid andhandbook Selfcontrol in the field andsanctionpolicy

5 Noardlike Fryske Wâlden (NFW) Established in 1990 and 2005 Board umbrella organisation Noardlike Fryske Wâlden Own office Secretariat Projectleaders Aministration office VALD IKG W&F VEL VANLA SMEL members

6 Characteristics area 5 municipalities ha of agricultural landuse ha meadowbird landscape ha small scaled hedgerow landscape ha other landscape

7 Characteristics area

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9 Position NFW in region Stakeholders Stakeholders Stakeholders Stakeholders Government National Province Municipalities Waterboard Committee NFW Declaration of intent Work programme 30 points of agreement Non-government Agricultural org. Environmental org. Nature and landscape org. Scientific research (WUR) NFW Meadowbirds and gooses Nature and landscape Agriculture, environment and water Regional economy Culture History and archeology Communication

10 Pilot CAP: Development of frontdoor-backdoor system Defining green achievements based on regional qualities Finance Partners: Government Non-government Certification organisation Paying agency Area bid / frontdoor contract collective achievement Payment to collective Collective of farmers Handbook: Define protocols Administrative control Field control Etc. Auditing Local inspection commission Backdoor contract indiv. achievement Payment to Individual farmer Farmer Control

11 Area bid: Bottom up proces International goals biodiversity to farm level o Habitats and Birds directives Combine with regional and local goals Initiative taken by NFW Stakeholders in committee concerned Grutto (Black-tailed Godwit or Limosa Limosa) Multiple goals combined in one bid Bid substantiated by scientific and field research Tweekleurige vleermuis (Vespertilio murinus) Photographer: Manuel Ruedi

12 Handbook: certification Working procedure defined Administration arranged compliant to working procedure Chain of working process Basic contract Detail contract (location + maintenance) Control findings Sanction (if necessary Payment

13 Field control commission Collective versus individual 2/3 farmers, 1/3 external professionals Selection based on maximum reach land managers Control official, but based on knowledge development Land manager joins controller in the field Possibility second opinion Sanctions are sometimes needed and acccepted

14 Sanction system Light, moderate, heavy shortcoming Reparation(within 2 months) and warning Reparation combined with payment delay No payment Fine Break up contract Shortcoming by repetition

15 Experiences Area specific measurements leads to quality and more acceptence under farmers Professional administration unit necessary Flexibility frontdoor backdoor principle can solve many administrative problems Own field control more accepted, but must be independent

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