The compensatory allowance is a subsidy for agricultural enterprises that farm land in less-favored or specific areas or in parts of NATURA 2000 areas. It compensates for the loss of income and additional costs incurred by the companies through the agricultural use of these areas in order to counteract the economic disadvantages compared to land managers outside these three areas and to ensure the preservation of these areas for both agriculture and biodiversity. Approval is granted on the basis of the size of the area.