management natura 2000 in eu27
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Management Natura 2000 in EU27
Lessons learned
Rink W. KRUK (INBO)Geert DE BLUST (INBO)Rob van APELDOORN (Alterra)Andrew SIERS (CEH)
EU27 Research Project: Natura 2000
EU funded project, for EU27
- Designation of Natura 2000 sites- Management of Natura 2000 sites- Examples of truly integrated management
- Website, for sharing knowledge on Natura 2000 management - Award ’Natura 2000 Partner of the Year’ (EC)
3 reports
Content
- Progress of Natura 2000
- Management of Natura 2000 sites
- Challenges and Solutions
- Example of integrated management
- Conclusions
Where are we now?
Earliest designation deadlines 2007, 2009, 2010.Most 2011-2014
Management still in its infancy
Progress SCIs designation (Natura 2000 database June 2008; ETC/BD)
Management: General
Two types of managing:- Incorporation into sectoral laws- Management plan per site(s)
Different points of departure for countries(tradition, already existing structures, (de-)population)
Management InstrumentsContracts, Letters of intent, compensation, buying, etc.
Voluntary Obligatory- Management Plans (often guiding)- Execution
Management: Developing
Two types of realizing management plans-Top-down (e.g. Denmark, Finland)-By stakeholders (e.g. France/UK)
Responsibility Execution of Management- National Park administration and alike- Special management authorities - Municipalities- Other (NGOs, National agencies, …)
Guidelines for- Management plans (content, writing, execution)
Guidelines
- All Natura 2000 sites- groups of similar sites
- ecological/geographical region- species or habitat-type- type or degree of cooperation
(traditional users, professionals)
Danger: Can be valid for so many things that it becomes too vague
Necessary for defining requirements, structuring management
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Challenges and Solutions - 1
Communication
- Resentment towards Natura 2000, due to little communication during designation process- Stakeholders often no idea of social-economic aspects of Natura 2000
Solutions:- Communication very important in all stages- Give stakeholders sense of ownership of nature protection
Challenges and Solutions - 2
Conservation Objectives
- Often too little data to formulate sound Conservation Objectives- Too vaguely described in management plans
Solutions:- Adapt existing monitoring programmes- Assistance of NGOs, universities, etc. (guide)- New monitoring programmes
- Enforce clear conservation objectives in management plans
Challenges and Solutions - 3
Staff (capacity)
Leading to- Disorientation of all stakeholder groups- Delay
Solutions- Essential to invest in staff- Involve NGOs- Involve stakeholders- Outsource to National Parks
NB Keep good supervision, guide (strategy)
Funding (capacity)
-…- Plan written, no funding structure ready- Municipalities (big responsibility, little priority)
Challenges and Solutions - 4
Solutions- Combine with socio-economic development - European Funds (projects as guidance)- Realize sufficient funds and funding: clear, structure- Realistic definition of responsibilities
NB Countries very creative. Some countries rely primarily on EU Funds, but how long will that still last?
Challenges and Solutions - 5
Continuity
In management and control
Now:Many short-term projects leading to- Distrust of stakeholders- Loss of knowledge, skills and experience
Solutions:- Dedicate an amount for continuity of management and its control- Set-up Management Authority
Challenges and Solutions - 6
Strategy, Guidelines
None or vague?- Distrust, confusion of stakeholders- Little happens- Very varying quality of conservation
Solutions:- Specify precisely who is responsible for what- Twinning projects and alike- Guidelines for management plans (important requirements), structure the processes
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Integrated management
Parc de Massif de Bauges – Prairies Fleuries
- Management by objective, not by prohibition
- Compensation paid (PHARE2), voluntary
- Simple self monitoring system
- Higher quality fodder for cattle and cheese
- Special nature branding for honey and cheese
- Award for agro-ecological excellence
Now: 65 farmers, 875haTo be: 220 farmers, 4000ha
Cooperation between farmers, bee-keepers, authorities, research inst.
- NGOs play major role in developing and execution Management
- Stakeholders must be informed about socio-economic aspects
- Clear strategy, clear objectives (guidelines)
- Communication with stakeholders at all stages
- Give stakeholders an idea of ownership on nature protection
- Guarantee sufficient leading of management and control (cont.)
- Synergy of multiple activities in one area and nature protection
Conclusions
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