Policy Briefs

First set of PBs: One for each of the 23 Reference Regions

The first set of 23 Policy Briefs (PBs) have been compiled building on the information collected in WP4 activities, task 4.1 “Inventory of Mountain Value Chains”, and through consultation with the regional Multi-Actor Platforms (MAPs) in each case study region.

Each PB includes the description of the Mountain Reference Region (MRR), the value chain (VC) contribution to sustainability and resilience of the region, some innovation components of the VC and a number of policy relevant considerations.

Policy Briefs (23)

  1. Austrian Alps (AU) – Lamb from the region of Weiz
  2. Stara Planina (BG) – Public Goods from High Nature Value farmland
  3. Šumava – Cesky Les (CZ) – High quality beef production
  4. Corsica (FR) – PDO chestnut flour and chestnut trees in the Renoso massif
  5. Drome Valley (FR) – Sheep meat locally produced and valorised
  6. Crete (EE) – Carob Flour Value Chain, “Central Rethymno”
  7. Transdanubian Mountains (HU) – Cold mountain shelter – Knowledge economy
  8. Central Apennines (IT) – Alto-Molise Dairy Value Chain
  9. Eastern Alps (IT) – Organic wine production for premium wines
  10. Northern Apennines (IT) – Chestnut flour
  11. Maleshevski mountains (MK) – Rural Tourism
  12. Cordilheira central (PT) – Serra da Estrela PDO Cheese
  13. Maciço Noroeste (PT) – Douro Wine Value Chain
  14. Southern Romanian Carpathian mountains (RO) – Certified Ecotourism
  15. Dinaric Mountains (RS) – Sjenica lamb PDO
  16. Slovak Carpathian mountains (SK) – Bio-honey
  17. Betic Systems (ES) – Organic Olive Oil
  18. Sierra Morena (ES) – Iberian Ham PDO – Los Pedroches
  19. Spanish Pyrenees (ES) – Intense and special wines production
  20. Swiss Alps (CH) – Mountain grain
  21. Swiss Jura (CH) –Tête de Moine PDO cheese
  22. Beydaglari (TR) –Greenhouse Tomato
  23. Highlands and Islands (GB) – Speyside Malt Whisky

Second set of PBs: One for each cluster

The second set of 5 Policy Briefs (PBs) have been compiled based on the information gathered during the activities in WP5 with the MOVING clusters (Cluster S: Social and Demographic aspects; Cluster V: Value and Quality products; Cluster I: Innovation and Infrastructures; Cluster N: Nature and Ecosystem Services; and Cluster G: Governance, Cooperation and Territoriality), task 5.3 “Comparative assesment report on Mountain Value Chains”.

Each PB includes the main outcomes of each cluster. The aim is to raise awareness about the goods provided by mountainous areas and to guide evidence-based decisions.

Policy Briefs (5)

  1. Cluster S – Social and Demographic aspects
  2. Cluster V –Value and Quality products
  3. Cluster I – Innovation and Infrastructures
  4. Cluster N – Nature and Ecosystem Services
  5. Cluster G – Governance, Cooperation and Territoriality

Third set of PBs: Policy issues relevant for the 23 value chains

The final set of 23 Policy Briefs (PBs) has been compiled based on the information gathered during all the activities carried out throughout the project’s lifetime. These briefs summarise the knowledge and experiences collected regarding past policies in the VC and the MRR. They also reflect on policies analysed in the VCs and the foresight exercises.

Each PB includes the context and the case-study of the value chains in line with the MOVING objectives, policy experiences, and policy recommendations.

Policy Briefs (23)

  1. Austrian Alps (AU) – Sheep farming in the region of Weiz
  2. Stara Planina (BG) – Public Goods from High Nature Value (HNV) farmland
  3. Šumava – Cesky Les (CZ) – High quality beef production in Šumava/Bohemian Forest
  4. Corsica (FR) – Corsican chestnut flour PDO “Alpine Corsica”
  5. Drome Valley (FR) – Lamb and sheep meat in the Drôme Valley
  6. Crete (EE) – Carob Flour Value Chain, “Central Rethymno”
  7. Transdanubian Mountains (HU) – Cold mountain shelter
  8. Central Apennines (IT) – Alto Molise dairy value chain
  9. Eastern Alps (IT) – Trento Doc wines
  10. Northern Apennines (IT) – Chestnut flour
  11. Maleshevski mountains (MK) – Rural Tourism value chain in Maleshevski Region economic driving force
  12. Cordilheira central (PT) – Serra da Estrela PDO Cheese
  13. Maciço Noroeste (PT) – Alto Douro Vinhateiro wines
  14. Southern Romanian Carpathian mountains (RO) – Certified Ecotourism
  15. Dinaric Mountains (RS) – Sjenica lamb PDO
  16. Slovak Carpathian mountains (SK) – Bio-honey
  17. Betic Systems (ES) – Organic Olive Oil
  18. Sierra Morena (ES) – Iberico Ham “Los Pedroches” PDO
  19. Spanish Pyrenees (ES) –Vignerons de Huesca
  20. Swiss Alps (CH) – Mountain grain in the Grisons Alps
  21. Swiss Jura (CH) – Tête de Moine PDO cheese
  22. Beydaglari (TR) – Greenhouse Tomato
  23. Highlands and Islands (GB) – Speyside Scotch Malt Whisky