Development of a National Ecological Network in Macedonia (MAC-NEN) Lawrence Jones-Walters (ECNC) Kristijan Čivić (ECNC) Dojran, Macedonia, 23 April 2009
What is ECNC? Expertise centre working for the conservation and sustainable use of Europe s nature, biodiversity and landscapes Established in 1993, Pan-European scope Not-for-profit foundation Facilitates and drives the interface between science, society and policy Network institution that organises and mobilises expertise between universities, research institutes, conservation agencies and reference centres
ECNC activities and services Facilitation Science for policy Stakeholder involvement Policy analysis and advice Capacity building and training programmes Facilitates multidisciplinary approaches Communication and public awareness Field-based pilot projects
ECNC network partners 50 partners in 26 European countries
ECNC thematic programmes Nature and Society Business and Biodiversity European ecological networks State of Europe s nature and biodiversity Support to international organisations and policy initiatives
Nature and Society Stakeholder involvement Communication Education Raising awareness Capacity building
Business and Biodiversity Promoting the development of pro-biodiversity business Involvement of banks in biodiversity Market-based conservation of biodiversity Future of agriculture: use of biofuels Marketing and branding
European Ecological Networks Promoting connectivity Mapping ecological networks Promoting transboundary cooperation Knowledge on international policy Capacity building I
Indicative maps of the Pan-European Ecological Network
State of Nature and Biodiversity Biodiversity indicators and monitoring Impact assessment Climate change
Support to international organisations and policy initiatives Planning - threats to opportunities Setting Objectives Spatial Strategy environmental gains biodiversity gains
Support to international organisations and policy initiatives Into real policy increase heterogeneity maintain connectivity increase core area deliver goods & services
Development of a National Ecological Network in Macedonia (MAC-NEN) Basic facts: Duration: 3 years Jul 2008 - Jul 2011 National partner: MES Macedonian Ecological Society Funding: BBI-Matra
Project elements: Element 1: Mapping and promoting the elements of the Macedonian National Ecological Network (MAC-NEN) Element 2: Promotion and stakeholder involvement through development of a Management Plan for ecological corridors - special focus on the Brown bear Element 3: National campaign and public awareness about MAC-NEN and the Bear corridor
Element 1: Background document with aims of MAC- NEN 2 day workshop with stakeholders discussing MAC-NEN elements Mapping exercise Consultation process on the map of MAC- NEN Produce a final map in hard copies
Element 2: Preliminary scientific studies on the Brown bear with a map Development of the Management Plan for ecological corridor for large carnivores, special focus on Brown bear
Element 3: Preparation of a campaign folder (using results from elements 1 and 2) available in Macedonian and English; in hard copy and online Awareness raising and national campaign to promote the MAC-NEN and the Bear Corridor Evaluation of the national campaign
Element 3: Products so far
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