%0 journal article %@ 0931-0983 %A Dittmer, F., Groth, M. %D 2012 %J Zeitschrift fuer Umweltpolitik & Umweltrecht %N 1 %P 61-78 %T Towards an agri-environment index for biodiversity conservation payment schemes %U 1 %X conservation services.The paper points out that conservation payment schemes with an agri-environment index might be a promising approach to encourage and compensate farmers for biodiversity-friendly management actions.