Title: The priority theme Making the best use of natural and cultural resources Implementation under Leader
1The priority theme Making the best use of
natural and cultural resourcesImplementation
under LeaderLeader Seminar, Schruns 26-28
April 2006
2LEADER IIcultural resources aspects
- Raising the awareness of the public about the
areas identity - Listing, restoration and development of rural
historic buildings and sites of tourist interest - Renovation and development of the existing
architectural heritage - Production and promotion of cultural activities
as a contribution to local identity and a tourist
attraction - Devising and establishing new rural tourism
products (including cultural tourism)
3LEADER II natural resources aspects
- Protection, rehabilitation and exploitation of
natural resources (fauna, flora, small streams
and landscape) - Listing, restoration and development of natural
sites of tourist interest - Production of renewable sources of energy
(exploitation of biomass and of waste from the
wood industry)
4Leader and local resources
- The aim of Leader is to encourage and help
rural actors to think about the longer-term
potential of their area (Commission Notice) - Natural and cultural resources, if preserved, are
long term resources and are the basis for local
sustainable development, taking into account the
needs of future generations
5Leader and local resources
- aim of Leader is to encourage experimenting
with new ways of enhancing the natural and
cultural heritage (Commission Notice) - This also includes non-economic action like small
upgrading investments, preservation and
information actions.
6The choice of the priority theme for the local
strategy (Leader EU-15)
7Eligible operations related to cultural and
natural sources
- Point 36 of Commission Notice. All measures
eligible for funding under the EAGGF Guidance
Section, the ERDF and the ESF are eligible
8Natural resources measures eligible
- Protection, conservation and management of
resources - protection and conservation of the rural natural
heritage (EAGGF) - managing agricultural water resources (EAGGF)
- protecting the environment in connection with
agriculture, forestry and landscape management
(EAGGF) - Protection and improvement of the environment in
particular taking into account the principle of
precaution and preventative action in support of
economic development (EFRD) - Economic use and job creation
- the development of renewable energy sources
(EFRD) - Encouragement for tourist activities (EAGGF)
- Development of tourism investment including the
protection of natural heritage creating
sustainable jobs in Objective 1 regions (EFRD)
9Cultural resources measures eligible
- Protection, conservation and management of
resources - protection and conservation of the rural cultural
heritage (EAGGF) - protecting the environment in connection with
cultural landscape management (EAGGF) - Economic use, cultural development and job
creation - encouragement for tourist and craft activities
(EAGGF) - assistance to neighbourhood services structures
creating new jobs (EFRD) - development of tourism investment including the
protection of cultural heritage creating
sustainable jobs in Objective 1 regions (EFRD)
10Other areas of intervention in the cultural
domain
- promotion of local identity
- organisation of cultural events (traditional
fairs, festivals, exhibitions).
11Main questions for the seminar What is the best
use of local resources ?
- Most of natural and cultural sources are public
goods (is the economic use not in conflict with
the preservation of these goods?) - Does Leader contribute to identify new ways of
enhancing natural and cultural resources?
(what is the perception of the local population?) - Sustainable use (local responsibility towards
future generations) - educational use combined with a sustainable
economic use - Public goods can be tradable goods
- strength of local resources is their diversity
(factor of diversification for local production)