Concept variable

Reclamation of arable land and surface-cultivated land

	Norwegian (bokmål) Norwegian (nynorsk)
Name	Reclamation of arable land and surface-cultivated land
Definition	Land reclamation comprises land transferred to arable land or surface-cultivated land.
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Owner	430 - Division for primary industry
Comments	Clearing of permanent pasture is not included in land reclamation. Transferring of permanent pasture to arable land or surface-cultivated land is included in land reclamation. According to the regulation concerning land reclamation, re-reclamation of arable land or surface-cultivated land, which has been unused for more than 30 years, considered as land reclamation.
Statistical unit	Establishment
Subject	10.04.10 - Agriculture, hunting, wildlife conservation
Linked to Variable Definition	Arable land Surface-cultivated land