Arca-Net - Guidelines
Conditions for gathering data on suitable establishments for the European Network Arca-Net
Basic conditions:
=> Establishments must have (OBLIGATORY conditions):
• Collection or permanent
exhibition of rare livestock breeds or varieties of cultivated plant open to
the public (also viewing by arrangement only).
• Pedigree breeding
with participation in a breeding programme. Animals must be kept in such a way
that the welfare of the animal is respected.
=> and also should (DESIRABLE conditions):
• Establishment recognised
by the national organisation (e.g. GEH's Arche-Höfe, RBST's Approved Farm
Parks) or a city-farm, open air museum, eco-museum, nature park centre (with
membership of relevant professional association).
• The differing characteristics
of the breeds and varieties should be documented (using information boards,
labels or numbered to use in reference with a brochure).
• It is possible
to also include interesting processing points which use traditional means to
manufacture and market products from traditional breeds and varieties.
Plants:
• It must be a collection
of, at least, regional importance
• Or an important
cross-section of one species (e.g. Limonaio, Olivaio)
Animals:
• Breeding groups
from at least three species from two size categories (see below)
• Or an important
breeding station/stud of only one breed if this establishment has a significant
part of the breed.
• Or an important
cross-section of one species, e.g. Donkey farm with national breeds.
Processing point:
• Processing point
open to the public (e.g. wool workshop, mill) which uses traditional and complete
production methods and also declares the products accordingly
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the frame of EC 870/2004, AGRI GEN RES 066
ELBARN project : « European Livestock Breeds Ark and Rescue Net » |