Schmid, Otto and Ziegler, Katia (2005) Biodiversity, landscape - CH Bio Suisse Standard 2005. [Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91]
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Summary
BIO SUISSE requires diversification within the agricultural land area of the farm and requires 7% of the farm land to be fostered as ecological diverse areas. Furthermore, 5 % of the fodder areas have to be farmed on a a low intensity level.
Difference
The requirement of 'compensatory ecological habitats' is a very specific BIO SUISSE standard. No similar pargraph is quoted in the EU Regulation 2092/91.
Justification
To support refuge areas for beneficial organisms matches the holistic approach of organic farming, which is keen to take advantage of a sound and well balanced micro-ecosystem. The 'compensatory ecological habitats' should enhance a natural balance between noxious and benefical organisms. Furthermore ecologically diversified areas contribute to maintaining genetic and biotic diversity and contribute to landscape attractiveness.
EU Regulation
| Item type: | Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91 |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Environmental care/environmental impact > Nature conservation Environmental care/environmental impact > Landscape |
| Country/Standard: | Europe > Switzerland > BIO SUISSE |
| Principles: | Ecological principle |
| ID Code: | 18 |
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
| Deposited On: | 24 Oct 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Nov 2008 08:18 |
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