GovernanceGovernance in in NaturaNatura 2000 sites in France 2000 sites in France

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The State designs the site

State appoints the Local Steering Committee

Evaluation of N2000 Network every 6 years (art. 17)

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PIL Defines objectives and actions : management plan : DOCOB

Site description

Objectives

Measures

Implementation of management activities

Evaluation and reporting

AnimationInformation of

stakeholders

Land buying(rare)Legislative tools

The State approves the DOCOB

Contractual measuresContracts Natura 2000Charter Natura 2000

Actualisation

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The The «« document ddocument d’’objectifs objectifs »» ( DOCOB)( DOCOB)A document to reach an objective : it defines the site management policy

A local and common construction but the DOCOB has to be approved by the local state representative

Contents :site description : ecological, economical and socialsustainable objectives including conservation

objectives and targetsProposals of action for the maintenance of

biodiversity : specifications for contract-basedconservation measures and charter Natura 2000 (usual good practices)Administrative and statutory measuresFunding, monitoring

SpecificSpecific toolstools : : NaturaNatura 2000 2000 contractscontracts and charter and charter basedbased on on voluntaryvoluntary subscriptionsubscription

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•Get the commitment of local actors•integrate further biodiversity into sectoral policies

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The State designs the site

State appoints the Local Steering Committee

Evaluation of N2000 Network every 6 years (art. 17)

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PIL Defines objectives and actions : management plan : DOCOB

Site description

Objectives

Measures

Implementation of management activities

Evaluation and reporting

AnimationInformation of

stakeholders

Land buying(rare)Legislative tools

The State approves the DOCOB

Contractual measuresContracts Natura 2000Charter Natura 2000

Actualisation

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The local setting of The local setting of contractual site contractual site

managementmanagement For each site :

•a local Steering Committee, appointed by the State chaired by an elected. The main body for concertation.

•It includes all stakeholders : experts, landowners, farmers, forest managers , NGOs, users, public local elected representatives, sectoral administrations.

•The technical operator (local authorities if possible)

•The local Steering Committee takes part in the drafting of the management plan « document d’objectifs » (DOCOB), and its implementation

•Natura 2000 charter and contracts based on the DOCOB, signed between the State representative and local stakeholders

Involvement of the elected representative is crucial

• Natura 2000 : first real introduction to the biodiversity of elected ; biodiversity is difficult to grasp

• The need for political backing of biodiversity (and therefore Natura 2000) at all levels.

• Both National elected representatives and stakeholders often have a more conservative or dogmatic position

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The consultation The consultation aroundaround the DOCOBthe DOCOB WhatWhat conditions of conditions of successsuccess ??

• Elected, local actors and the Natura 2000 technical animator• Empower people affected by the site• Combine empirical knowledge and scientific knowledge : a

collegial expertise to achieve a common diagnosis• Share a diagnosis before looking for solutions• Elected officials and representatives of the stakeholders should

assume the outcome of consultation and promote it• Important role of the regional press• Finding the right rhythm• Maintaining annual information of the Steering Committee :

actions carried out, evolution of the site ...

Consultation Consultation aroundaround the DOCOBthe DOCOB WhatWhat advantagesadvantages

• Why such a process ?• A public action more efficient• Consolidates the dialogue between actors and the

confrontation of opinions ; dealing with conflicts, not hidding them

• From a position, a perception to a need• DOCOB : a reference document for future• Contributes to inform and educate• Forum for discussions on various topics

Consultation Consultation aroundaround the DOCOBthe DOCOB WhatWhat difficultiesdifficulties ??

• A long process which has to be repeated on each site

• The steering committee can be really numerous• Numerous meetings• Local actors may refuse to participate : easier

to stay behind to criticize « Paris or Brussels »• This process supports a strong local ownership

of the site : need to put into perspective the role of the site in the Natura 2000 network

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Committee, which develops and validates a management plan

Contracts & charter Natura 2000 Agro environmental measures

ConsultationConsultation

ContractingContracting

A participatory approach to define management objectives Expanding role of local representatives

The contracting is proposed to volunteers

PrPrééventionvention Assess implications

Prevent damage to habitats and species without sanctuaring sites, optimize the projects towards Natura 2000 issues

The principles of Natura 2000

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The public helping toolsThe public helping toolsA national guide for the development of the

DOCOB«habitat files» for each habitat and species

~ scientific knowledge~ management recommendations

a national training plan, a communication strategy (Local, national)a Natura 2000 website : www.natura2000.frDifferent guidelines :

ConclusionConclusion• Deepen and share knowledge to help

public decision• Biodiversity must leave the inner circle :

everyone is responsible but the policies must create conditions favorable for all actors of society to engage

• Confront perceptions and needs to build solutions

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