Private Land Conservation ELO + EP Intergroup 10/05/2017 Els Martens 1 Foto: Vilda/Yves Adams
Integrated management of NATURE TOGETHER MORE for efficient and effective investment of resources to realise more natuur andbetter good environmental quality by cooperation between managers, land owners and ANB AGENTSCHAP NATUUR & BOS 2
Contribution of private owner - Large part of natureand forest areas = private land - Objectives for nature & biodiversity = basis for SDGs - ANB cannot achieve these goals alone Nature conservation = obligation for all Adapted approach: Enhancing public-private alliances Focus on ownership, awareness and shared responsabilities => participatory approach Site planning to be customized: adapted to the local context Integrated vision => win-wins AGENTSCHAP NATUUR & BOS 3
Integrated planning: multi-functional Sustainable nature management: based on P-P-P: ecologicalfunctionforplanet: habitats, species, ecosystems, social function for people: recreation economic function for prosperity/profit Within carrying capacity of site Ratio between3 Ps: aspirationsof owner, ecological condition of site, status of site PARTNER Overall basis Partnership 4
Ecologic function = Basis forconservationof nature& biodiversity, quality of environment How to implement? Enhancing and protecting natural values Pursuit of targetted vision Tackle negative external impacts 5
Economic function ecosystem services 6
Social function: = natureexperienceand education, protectionof landscape and cultural values, scientific reserearch How to implement? Infrastructure and regime for public access Heritage protection Allowing research and monitoring 7
Public-private alliances Participation => consultation fora Regional Consultation Body Monitoring progress Reporting to Government of Flanders Mediator Policy development N2 Platform Project portfolio management (Initiation and follow-up of projects, tackling problems,...) Exchange of information and intervision Communication and process advice Management group Allocation of objectives (= negotiations) Advice and monitoring Implementation Monitoring and reporting Project group Drafting project plan (=negotiations) Advice and monitoring Implementation Reporting Permanent Temporal 8
NEW nature management plan enhance integration and partnerships Simple 1 type of management plan for all nature areas administrative simplification no illogical difference in planning figures for forest, nature, park Stimulating Instruments linked to ambition level E.g. when realising 80% of the conservation objectives potential in your site you can call on more instruments than those wanting to realise only 30% of the conservation objectives potential Fair Financing: equal rules for everyone Same norm costs for authorities and partners 9
Concept Supported by P of partnership Ambition Natura Management Plan = 1 instrument All permits Voluntary 24 years Conservation of current quality of nature Higher quality of nature Nature quality = targetted Nature vision Type 4: Reserve = nature conservation objective + sustainability (time + volume) 10
Planning types ambition level Concept Type of management plan: on % of objectives covered TYPE 1 TYPE 2 TYPE 3 TYPE 4 Stand still Overall obligations 25% nature objectives Criteria sustainable nature management 90% nature objectives Criteria sustainable nature management Reserve Type 3 + public law inheritance obligation AMBITION FOR NATURE SUBSIDIES 11
Financing Equal and accessible for all Proportional => More efforts = higher subsidy Based on actual costs Oriented towards cooperation and efficiency 12
Consultation, guidance, training => supporting and guidance materials 1. Exploration: site descriptief, possible options for the 3Ps, overall vision 2. Inventory: focus on elements needed for objectives 3. Management objectives: detailed description 4. Management measures: practical planning 5. Follow-up: 6-yearly evaluation 13
Other instruments for private owners => yearly project calls longer-term agreements Investment subsidies for Nature Nature in your neighbourhood public authorities Afforestation projects: land acquisition, afforestaion measure With support EARDP: Nature development measures in Natura 2000 Afforestation and reforestation On larger scale: cooperation agreements Eg. Bosland project 14
Contact info https://www.natuurenbos.be/ 15