Management of blue and green environment

Management of nutrients draining in the farmland has similarities with

management of biodiversity, this principally encompasses leaving

natural and semi-natural vegetation in buffer zones along boarders of

streams.

As a part of the project “Management of Biodiversity in the Latvian

Farmland - a decision support system”, we demonstrated a relative

simple and effective decision support systems for management of

nutrient leaching and biodiversity in the Latvian farmland. The system

easily monitors buffer areas along streams which is a corner stone in

EU’s SAPARD program for Latvia. Biodiversity filters were used on

farmland show a clear connection between biodiversity and nutrient 

management. The approach was developed locally and tested on a

national scale to meet the requirements of the new EU CAP.

Prins (2001) Methods for indication of biological values and  biodiversity in Latvian farmland

 - Spatial analysis of land use/cover and landscape in relation to distribution of birds in the

farmland. Technical report: Prepared for the project: “management of biodiversity in the

Latvian farmland – a decision support system”by Erik Prins Febuary 2001. DANCEE/Ornis

Consult Ltd.

Client: DANCEE 1995-2001

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