Effectiveness of the Finnish agri-environmental scheme: specialist survey, 2002

The data originate from national monitoring on the effects of the Finnish agri-environment support scheme (MYTVAS). A questionnaire was posted to specialists in biodiversity and agriculture, working in universities, sectoral research institutes, environmental and agricultural administration, environmental NGOs and unions of agricultural producers. They were asked to evaluate the effectiveness of the agri-environmental scheme and consider needs for its further development. 28 of 71 (39 %) specialists answered the questionnaire.

The methods are described in the following publication: Kuussaari, M., Tiainen, J., Helenius, J., Hietala-Koivu, R. & Heliölä, J. (eds.) 2004. Maatalouden ympäristötuen merkitys luonnon monimuotoisuudelle ja maisemalle: MYTVAS-seurantatutkimus 2000 - 2003. (Significance of the Finnish agri-environment support scheme for biodiversity and landscape: Results of the MYTVAS project 2000-2003, in Finnish) Suomen ympäristö 709. Suomen ympäristökeskus. 212 p.