Space for nature

This dataset is essentially a compliance and performance tracker for Ireland’s Space for Nature obligations under CAP 2023–2027.

It shows:

  • How much farmland is being diverted to biodiversity space (hedges, buffer strips, wetlands).
  • Which counties and farms are doing more than the minimum (Enhanced) vs just meeting the baseline.

Metadata description

  • Scheme Year (int)- The year of the CAP scheme cycle (here, 2023).
  • Eligible Hectares (float)- The total farmed area eligible for support.
  • Practice Type (Binary/text)- The scheme tier (e.g. Enhanced vs Standard) – Enhanced usually means stricter/better biodiversity measures.
  • SFN Area (float) - The actual hectares on that holding set aside as “Space for Nature” (hedgerows, field margins, ponds, wetlands, etc.).
  • SFN Percent (float) - The share of the eligible area that is Space for Nature, expressed as a %.
  • Obligation Area (float) - The area that must be provided as SFN to meet the scheme’s compliance rules. Often a minimum (e.g. 4%–10% depending on scheme).
  • County Desc (text) - The county where the farm/parcel is located.

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Title Space for nature
Description This dataset is essentially a compliance and performance tracker for __Ireland’s Space for Nature obligations under CAP 2023–2027__. It shows: * How much farmland is being diverted to biodiversity space (hedges, buffer strips, wetlands). * Which counties and farms are doing more than the minimum (Enhanced) vs just meeting the baseline. __Metadata description__ * Scheme Year (int)- The year of the CAP scheme cycle (here, 2023). * Eligible Hectares (float)- The total farmed area eligible for support. * Practice Type (Binary/text)- The scheme tier (e.g. Enhanced vs Standard) – Enhanced usually means stricter/better biodiversity measures. * SFN Area (float) - The actual hectares on that holding set aside as “Space for Nature” (hedgerows, field margins, ponds, wetlands, etc.). * SFN Percent (float) - The share of the eligible area that is Space for Nature, expressed as a %. * Obligation Area (float) - The area that must be provided as SFN to meet the scheme’s compliance rules. Often a minimum (e.g. 4%–10% depending on scheme). * County Desc (text) - The county where the farm/parcel is located.
Language English
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