Table 2.

Attributes of conservation programmes and their levels.

Attribute	Description	Current state	Levels (unit)
Native food plant varieties in gene banks	Native food plants are stored in a gene bank, either as seeds or plant parts.	The gene bank contains seeds from about 300 landrace varieties. Plants that are added vegetatively (e.g., berry and apple varieties) are missing.	300, 400, 500 (number of plants)
Farms growing native food plants	Farmers and hobby gardeners cultivate native food plants on farms or in gardens.	Seven farms grow seeds of native food plants with agri-environmental support. Other activities than growing seeds are not supported.	7, 500, 1000 (number of farms)
Native ornamental plant varieties mapped and in gene banks	Scientists identify and register native ornamental plants. Varieties are preserved in a gene bank, either as seeds or plant parts.	Only a small proportion of the native ornamental plants are known. Storage in the official gene bank is not provided.	small proportion, about half, majority (proportion of plants)
Native breeds in gene banks	Landrace breeds are kept in a gene bank as gametes and embryos.	The gene bank contains Western, Eastern and Northern Finncattle, as well as Finn-, Åland and Kainuu sheep. Native chicken, goat and horse breeds are missing from the gene bank.	3 cattle breeds and 3 sheep breeds (status quo level), + all combinations of goat, horse and chicken breeds
Native breeds on farms	Native breeds are kept on farms in their natural environment. A breed is considered to be endangered if the number of females is less than 1000.	Farms secure goat, horse and chicken breeds, Finnish sheep and Western Finncattle. Eastern and Northern Finncattle, as well as Åland and Kainuu sheep, are endangered.	1 cattle breed, 1 sheep breed, goat, horse and chicken (status quo level), + all combinations of additional 1-2 cattle and sheep breeds
Cost	Cost for taxpayers, €/year during 2012–2021.	No additional costs.	0, 5, 20, 40, 80, 100, 150, 300 (€)