“RBAPS in Navarra (Spain): scoring and payment procedure in agro-Mediterranean systems” http://rbaps.eu/ Carlos Astrain Massa (castraim@gan-nik.es), Uxue Iragui Yoldi (uiraguiy@gan-nik.es), Asun Berastegi Gartziandia, Fabiola López Rodríguez, David Campion Ventura, Merche Rodrigo Solanas “International workshop on High Nature Value Farmlands (HNFS)”. Cyprus, 1-3 March 2017
CONTENT 1. Background 2. RBAPS project in Navarra (Spain) 3. Scoring sheet and payment 4. Monitoring 5. Reflections 1/19
1. BACKGROUND • With the aim of monitoring the Rural Development Programme of Navarra 2007- Europe 2013… • In 2010 the identification of High Nature Value (HNV) Farming Systems in Navarra was done http://www.navarra.es/NR/rdonlyres/8F2D0367- 55B2-4D41-BA20- Navarra (Spain): 9FC03245AA19/187446/SAVNNavarra.pdf HNV farming systems • In 2016 the monitoring of HNV during the period 2008-2013 was done http://www.navarra.es/NR/rdonlyres/86815038- FE6D-404A-9A29- 3C27FCCBF013/371833/SistemasdeAltoValorNaturale nNavarra2013.pdf and http://enrd.ec.europa.eu/sites/enrd/files/gpw_2_hnv _report.pdf 2/19
1. BACKGROUND • In 2012, socio-ecological system (SES) study in the HNV of the Cantabric mountains farming system • Results at a plot and farm level http://www.navarra.es/NR/rdonlyres/8F2D0367- 55B2-4D41-BA20- 9FC03245AA19/251315/Sistemaganaderodealtovalorn aturalenlazonacantabric.pdf and http://www.pastoscantabria2014.es/textos/comunica ciones/srs1.pdf and http://www.pastoscantabria2014.es/textos/comunica ciones/srs2.pdf 3/19
1. BACKGROUND • In 2015, SES study in the HNV of the Mediterranean uplands farming system, with identification of elements of interest •In 2016 results at a plot and farm level http://www.navarra.es/NR/rdonlyres/86815038- FE6D-404A-9A29- 3C27FCCBF013/371834/SistemadeAltovalorNaturalCul tivosmediterraneosenla.pdf 4/19
2. RBAPS PROJECT IN NAVARRA (SPAIN) • In 2015, RBAPS about the HNV farming systems in the Mediterranean uplands • RBAPS = R esults B ased A gri-environmental P ayment S chemes • RBAPS is payment scheme where the amount of money paid to the farmer reflects the wildlife (biodiversity) that is delivered on their farmed land • RBAPS partners from Ireland and Spain (mostly Ireland): 5/19
2. RBAPS PROJECT IN NAVARRA (SPAIN) • RBAPS and AgroLIFE, parallel projects in Navarra (Spain) and Cyprus: • Similar HNV agro-system (probably similar strengths and threats) • Similar objective • Similar timing (2014-2017 aprox.) • Different payment approach AgroLIFE Cyprus RBAPS Navarra 6/19
2. RBAPS PROJECT IN NAVARRA (SPAIN) • RBAPS period: 2015 – ½ 2018 ( 3,5 years ) • Budget for farmers’ payments: 40.000 € €/year /year (2 field campaigns) • Participating farmers: 21 • Number of plots: 115 • Hectares: 61,44 ha • Types of crops: perennial non non- -irrigated crops irrigated crops • Vineyards: 11,33 ha • Olive groves: 21,51 ha • Almond trees: 28,60 ha 7/19
2. RBAPS PROJECT IN NAVARRA (SPAIN) • Elements of interest that make the area of study of HNV: • Mosaic landscape • Perennial crops • Herbaceous cover in perennial crops cover in perennial crops • Edges and patches of natural vegetation patches of natural vegetation • Isolated trees • Ponds (very scarce in the area) scarce in the area) • Stone walls • Huts • Other human elements elements Agri-environmental measure aimed at preserving the elements of interest 8/19
3. SCORING SHEET AND PAYMENT • RBAPS payment: • Scoring of a plot: from 0 to 100 points • Payment related to the points obtained • From 0 to 600 €/ha Plot score 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-100 € /ha/year 0 € 120 € 180 € 240 € 300 € 360 € 420 € 480 € 540 € 600 € Close to 0 points or 0 €/ha Close to 100 points or 600 €/ha 9/19
3. SCORING SHEET AND PAYMENT • Scoring sheet: • Part A. Herbaceous cover Max. 70 points • Part B. Structures of interest Max. 30 points • Total score = A + B Max. 100 points Min. Max. A. Herbaceous cover (max. 70 points) 1. Richness of species 0 20 2. Herbaceous cover between 1 May - 15 July 0 20 3. Herbaceous cover the rest of the year 0 20 4. Presence of grazing in the plot -10 10 5. Bush encroachment -20 0 6. Damaging activities -20 0 Min. Max. B. Structures of interest (max. 30 points) 1. Natural elements 0 30 2. Human made elements 0 30 10/19
3. SCORING SHEET AND PAYMENT • Scoring sheet EXAMPLE 1: A.1. RICHNESS OF SPECIES • Number of groups of plants in a plot • A sheet of groups of plants was made, so that anybody, including farmers , can identify plants (not only botanists) • Training day needed 5 - 15 > 15 > 15 herbaceous, AND Groups of plants < 5 herbaceous herbaceous woody perennial Score 0 10 15 20 11/19
3. SCORING SHEET AND PAYMENT • Scoring sheet EXAMPLE 1: RICHNESS OF SPECIES 12/19
3. SCORING SHEET AND PAYMENT • Scoring sheet EXAMPLE 2: A.2. HERBACEOUS COVER BETWEEN 1 MAY - 15 JULY • 1 May - 15 July = Critical period for flora and fauna • Area of the plot occupied by “suitable” herbaceous cover • “Suitable” cover, > 20 cm height • Plots under cross-compliance (slope > 15%), only half of the points All of the field, NO HERBACEOUS Half of the field except under the All of the field COVER crops (lines or trees) Not eligible Score 10 15 20 for Payment Not eligible If cross 0 7,5 10 compliance for Payment 13/19
3. SCORING SHEET AND PAYMENT • Scoring sheet EXAMPLE 2: HERBACEOUS COVER 1 MAY - 15 JULY 0 points 10 points (20, but under cross-compliance) 15 points 20 points 14/19
3. SCORING SHEET AND PAYMENT • Scoring sheet EXAMPLE 3: B.2. DRY-STONE WALLS • Taken into account: height, length, conservation status • A lot of field visits to calibrate the classification criteria Conservation Height Lenght Classification status Optimal High > 10 m Sub-optimal Medium > 0,75 m Optimal Medium < 10 m Sub-optimal Low Optimal Low > 5 m Sub-optimal Low < 0,75 m Optimal None < 5 m Sub-optimal None None Low Medium High Dry-stone walls 0 5 10 20 15/19
3. SCORING SHEET AND PAYMENT • Scoring sheet EXAMPLE 4: B.2. DRY-STONE HUTS • Taken into account: conservation status • The classification criteria is descriptive, not numeric Conservation status Classification None Low Medium High Optimal High Sub-optimal Medium Dry-stone huts 0 5 10 20 Bad Low 5 points 10 points 15 points 16/19
3. SCORING SHEET AND PAYMENT • 2016 scores and payments: • Average score: 64 points per plot • Total payment: 25.514,40 € • There was a budget of 40.000 € for 2016 • Average of 1.215 € per farmer 17/19
4. MONITORING • Preliminary results in monitoring show that the scoring sheet is robust: the higher the score, the more biodiversity • Good monitoring indicators: • Flora (4 m 2 quadrants) • Butterflies (transects in the perimeter) • Grasshoppers (transects in the perimeter) • Some fauna indicators not appropriate (birds, terrestrial insects, reptiles) Abundance Abundance RBAPS score RBAPS score 18/19
5. REFLECTIONS • Some reflections about RBAPS: • The farmer has a voluntary compromise in his/her management, the better it is, the higher the payment • Self-evaluation of the farmer reduces the costs and simplifies document processing • + BIODIVERSITY + POINTS + PAYMENT 19/19
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