Abstract
In accordance with Article 7 of the Carpathian Convention, the objective of the Protocol on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development is to maintain the management of land, traditionally cultivated in a sustainable manner, bringing benefits to present and future generations. Hence the Carpathian countries shall harmonize and coordinate their efforts for integrated land resource management, enhancing integration of environmental concerns into agricultural policies while improving quality of life, strengthening local economies and communities, and conservation of natural values and cultural heritage.