Compliance with those conditions shall be ensured at the level of local administrative units ("LAU 2" level) or at the level of a clearly delineated local unit which covers a single clear contiguous geographical area with a definable economic and administrative identity. When delimiting the areas concerned by this paragraph, Member States shall carry out a fine-tuning exercise, based on objective criteria, with the purpose of excluding areas in which significant natural constraints, referred to in the first subparagraph have been documented but have been overcome by investments or by, economic activity, or by evidence of normal land productivity, or in which production methods or farming systems have offset the income loss or added costs referred to in Article 31(1). 4. Areas other than those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be eligible for payments under Article 31 if they are affected by specific constraints and if it is necessary for land management to be continued in order to conserve or improve the environment, to maintain the countryside, to preserve the tourist potential of the area or to protect the coastline.
Beidh limistéir seachas iad siúd dá dtagraítear i mír 2 agus i mír 3 incháilithe le haghaidh íocaíochtaí faoi Airteagal 31 má tá tionchar ag srianta sonracha orthu agus i gcás gur cheart leanúint ar aghaidh le bainistiú talún chun an comhshaol a chaomhnú nó a fheabhsú, an tuath a chothabháil chun acmhainneacht turasóireachta an limistéir a chaomhnú nó chun an t-imeallbhord a chosaint.