March 25, 2025 – 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (CET)
About one third of EU priority habitat types have co-evolved with extensive livestock systems over thousands of years and their conservation depends on a continuation of these extensive farming methods. However, little information is available on the spatial distribution of extensive farming methods and their link to these semi-natural habitats.
The European Environment Agency has commissioned the European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism to get more clarity on the relation between extensive farming and biodiversity. The research was carried out in close cooperation with the JRC, IIASA and the EEA Topic Centre on Urban, Land and Soils.
The research resulted in an estimated number of extensive livestock needed for nature management at EU level and in member states.
Hosted by Eurosite EMPEG & ABC working groups, this webinar will offer insights from Gwyn Jones of the European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism and Dr. Jan- Erik Petersen of the European Environment Agency.