Linking sustainable practices throughout Europe
Landcare Association Wendland-Elbetal / Landschaftspflegeverband Wendland-Elbetal e. V.
Rural topic(s): Civic engagement, local governance and dialogue, Conservation and management of natural resources
City: Langendorf
Country: Germany
Web site: http://www.lpv-wendland-elbetal.de
The Landscape Association Wendland-Elbe Valley was founded in 1997 under tripartite participation of agriculture, conservation and communities in order to preserve ecologically valuable land, to increase the acceptance of nature conservation and to create new income opportunities for farmers.
Scale of intervention : Regional
Keywords: conservation and management of natural resources, Biodiversity, land stewardship, public-private partnership, ecosystem friendly methods, orchard, organic farming, natural habitats preservation, concertation, landcare
Places: Germany
Actors: association, environmentalist, farmer, local community
Methods: partnership, support to project, intermediation and facilitation, voluntary work, resources mobilization
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