The landscape in Austria is characterised by the high proportion of less-favoured areas (LFA). These cover 81% of the total Austrian land area. The impact of the less-favoured area (LFA) schema in the study area is according to the natural and topographical situation substantial. The study area "...

Synthesis of case studies The LEADER programme is now in its third generation. LEADER I marked the beginning of a new approach in 1991 to rural development policy, which is territorially based, integrated and participative. In many aspects LEADER I was a pilot scheme which led to a "reconsiderati...

"Nature and Life in Bregenzerwald" – LEADER II Bregenzerwald is a region in the federal province "Vorarlberg" of the Western part of Austria. It consists of 24 communities with about 30.000 inhabitants. All villages are situated in the mountain area between 600 and 1500 meter sea level. The eco...