CAP 2028-34: a new leading role in biodiversity conservation? 97 • Ecosystem Restoration: Allocating Rural Development funds to the rehabilitation of key landscape elements (riparian reforestation, creation of permanent ponds, peatland restoration), focusing on long-term biodiversity outcomes rather than just productive investments. • Compensation for Non-Agricultural Costs: Compensate farmers not only for foregone income, but also for the total costs associated with the active management of conservation areas, including monitoring. CAP becoming the driving force not only for implementation, but also for the discovery of new environmental solutions. The Portuguese proposal would have to be much more ambitious in its conservation efforts in order to fill the void left by the loss of the only European fund with an exclusive conservation mandate. The LPN considers agriculture to be a valuable ally in the preservation of biological diversity. If the LIFE Programme ceases to exist, it becomes even more important to reflect this alliance by incorporating conservation objectives into the CAP. The transition of LIFE's objectives to the CAP should not be merely a matter of reallocating funds, but above all a change in programme management strategy, with the
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