Welcome to High Nature Value Farming: Learning, Innovation and Knowledge (HNV-Link)
Developing and sharing of innovations that support farming systems in areas of exceptional natural values across Europe through a multi-actor approach.
This is a motivation behind an international HNV-Link network supported under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Programme.
The challenge is to increase the socio-economic viability of HNV farming while maintaining natural values of HNV farmland, including ecosystem services provided to the society.
A new 13-partner network, HNV-Link: “High Nature Value Farming: Learning, Innovation and Knowledge” is dedicated to developing and sharing innovations that support HNV farming systems and communities by simultaneously improving their socio-economic viability and environmental efficiency.
Ten of the project partners are responsible for areas where HNV farming systems are prevalent and where appropriate innovations have been made. These are the network’s so-called Learning Areas, which span a cross section of Europe. The project links the areas into a peer-learning process and harnesses their innovation expertise for use in other HNV farmland regions.
Learning areas
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Sítio de Monfurado (Portugal)
Sítio de Monfurado, Portugal, is part of the Natura 2000 network.
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Eastern Hills of Cluj (Romania)
The area includes a series of ridges with semi-natural pastures and meadows.
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Western Stara Planina region (Bulgaria)
Western Stara Planina region, Bulgaria, is an area with extensive pastures.
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Dalsland (Sweden)
Dalsland, Sweden, is an area with several Natura 2000 habitat types and cultural heritage elements.
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Dalmatian Islands (Croatia)
The Learning Area on Dalmatian Islands, Croatia, encompasses 3 territories.
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Causses & Cévennes (France)
Causses & Cévennes, France, is a designated Unesco World Heritage Site.
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La Vera, Extremadura (Spain)
La Vera, Extremadura, Spain is a region of outstanding natural and heritage values.
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