Vertragsnaturschutz: Ein Verwaltungsinstrument mit ungewisser Zukunft?

For a long time there seemed to be no way to bridge the gap between profitable agriculture and nature conservancy. Especially the sponsoring of the agriculture by the EC led to a growing intensification of well-situated and fertile locations whereas the poor and infertile locations were given up. Starting in the 80ties the function of agriculture for the preservation of the rural environment has been seen. In order to stop the development so far contracts for nature conservancy were developed. Farmers' work for the nature conservancy should be directly paid by voluntary agreements. Though the reactions were extremly positive not more money was given to the project but even shortened in some federal states.This dissertation asks for the reasons and possible solutions. At first the term "Vertragsnaturschutz" is worked out, then administration practice in three federal states is shown. After that the demands the German Constitution and the EC law ask for are examined. Finally the improvement of financial situation for the nature conservation through co-financing by the EC and the Federal Republic as well as the payment for the farmers are discussed.