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Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process


LIFE platform meeting on restoration of sand dune habitats Zandvoort, NL, 15 – 17 June 2016

Neil McIntosh, ECNC-European Centre for Nature Conservation


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LIFE Platform meeting on restoration of sand dune habitats Zandvoort (NL), 15 – 17 June 2016


27.393 sites

1.106.612,96 km2

18.1% of the land area


Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process in a nutshell

WHY? In support of Target 1 of the Biodiversity Strategy

WHEN? Launch in 2011

WHERE? EU, at Biogeographical level

WHO? All Natura 2000 stakeholders

WHAT? Networking, information exchange and cooperation

HOW? …

– Knowledge building about practical Natura 2000 management issues (Seminars, conferences, workshops, study tours etc.)

– Communication Platform


Governance of the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process

One Steering Committee per biogeographical region: Member States European Commission European Environmental

Agency European Topic Centre on

Biological Diversity European Habitats Forum Natura 2000 Users Forum

EC’s Expert Group on management of Natura 2000


Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process participants per type of organisation per region


9 workshops & seminars

17 networking meetings

19 Steering Committee meetings

56 site visits

200 case studies

230 experts consulted

2680 participants


Examples of follow-up events in the different biogeographical regions in 2016

BGR Title Place Dates Continental European Workshop on Control and

Eradication of IAS Budapest, Hungary 19 – 21 April

Mediterranean Workshop on Mediterranean forest management and Natura 2000

Gordes (near Carvaillon), France

May

Atlantic LIFE Platform meeting on restoration of sand dune habitats

Zandvoort, Netherlands 15 – 17 June

Alpine/Continental

Forest management and Natura 2000 in the Alpine and Continental region

Padova, Italy 21 – 23 June

Boreal Grand Tour on Restoration Finland, etc August Atlantic Management of Nature 2000 sites in Estuaries

and Sea Ports Hamburg, Germany 15 – 16

September Atlantic/All Bosland 10 Years Conference – people and

Nature in Partnership Lommel, Belgium 12 – 14 October

Marine Workshop linked to MedPAN Forum Morocco 28 November – 1 December

Marine Event linked to LIFE MarPro project final conference

Portugal November

Atlantic Thematic Twinning Project Tbc December


Protect species and habitats - Target 1 By 2020, the assessments of species and habitats protected by EU nature law show better conservation or a secure status for 100 % more habitats and 50 % more species.



Midterm Review & the Process Strengthen focus through the Process to contribute to meeting the EU 2020 Biodiversity objectives, mainly the improvement of conservation status. Discuss & develop work on, for example, biogeographical level favourable reference values (FRVs) Strengthen the marine aspect of the Process Continue to facilitate and further develop concrete cooperation actions between all actors involved with the management of Natura 2000 as a coherent ecological network.


Preparing for the next Natura 2000 Seminars

Important strategic questions – for example: What lessons can be learnt from the results of the Article 17 (Habitats

Directive) assessments of the conservation status of habitat types and species of Community interest?

Can we define biogeographical level targets for conservation and restoration?

Can favourable reference values be usefully defined at the biogeographical, national, regional or site levels?

How can the effectiveness of conservation measures for achieving favourable conservation status be evaluated?

>>> IDENTIFYING WHAT CONCRETE COOPERATION ACTIONS WILL IMPROVE FAVOURABLE CONSERVATION STATUS.


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Natura 2000 Platform – important features include:

An advanced document and information management system has been developed

Digital newsletter developed and circulated (bi-monthly)

Facility for users to submit expert and organisational profiles

Access to information through an interactive biogeographical map

Page with Natura 2000 funding opportunities

Links developing with LIFE database REQUEST - please, promote &

participate > share your details!


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Thematic & cross cutting issues included …

Climate change

Habitat fragmentation / connectivity

Stakeholder involvement & communication

Cross-border cooperation

Eutrophication


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Integrated Management of Natura 2000 sites in Estuaries and Sea Ports Hamburg (DE), 15 – 16 September 2016


The Second Atlantic Seminar (25 – 27 October 2016, Ireland)

• Seminar organised according to new strategic orientations;

• A milestone event in a continuing process; • Joint working with ETC/BD – Article 17 analysis/State

of Nature Report; • Expert consultation process (July to August) > Seminar

Input Document by end of September; • Themes and topics for specific focus currently in

discussion.

Thank you very much

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