Summer grazing areas or alpine pastures provide some the most species-rich habitats in Switzerland. Only specialised species live at this altitude, and a number of different species used to be widespread but are now only found in mountainous areas. IP-Suisse commissioned us to develop a system that makes the performance of Alpine farms in the area of biodiversity and resource protection visible and measurable.
Summer grazing with IP-Suisse
Establishment of a point system for the conservation of biodiversity in summer grazing areas
Domain
Conservation
Unit
Agricultural Habitats
Topic
Species Recovery, Habitat Promotion
Habitat
rocky terrain, semi-open farmland, alpine habitats, meadows and pastures
Project start
2021
Project status
ongoing
Project management
Hubert Schürmann
Project region
Switzerland
Project team members
Betroffene Vogelarten
Unit
Agricultural habitats
We promote wildlife-friendly agriculture with more high-quality and better-connected habitats, fewer artificial fertilisers and fewer pesticides.