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Pilot Natura 2000 Seminar for the Boreal Region Aulanko, Finland 28-30 May 2012. The new Biogeographic Process Natura 2000 seminars. Natura 2000: more than a network of protected areas ! A network of people and sectors working together e xperts exchanging knowledge
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Pilot Natura 2000 Seminar for the Boreal Region Aulanko, Finland 28-30 May 2012
The new Biogeographic ProcessNatura 2000 seminars Natura 2000: more than a network of protected areas ! A network of • people and sectorsworkingtogether • experts exchangingknowledge • practitioners sharing experience and best practice
The New Biogeographic Process is focusing on improving the management of Natura 2000 sites and aiming at FCS of selected habitats and species; directly linked to target 1 of the EU biodiversity strategy; notan instrument to assess progress of MS, based on voluntary cooperation between all actors; strongly depending on active involvement of MS and stakeholders / NGOs. Natura 2000 Seminars
the identification of barriers and bottlenecks that hamper habitat management; the shared formulation of practical management solutions and effective recommendations; knowledge management - not additional reporting ; no additional burden on Member States for information gathering (ref.: Article 17). Knowledge comes from MS experts, NGOs, expert groups and other habitat/species experts. The process includes Natura 2000 Seminars
networking and cooperation between experts and practitioners; the coordination and facilitation of cross boundary and in-country projects (LIFE nature and other projects); the exploration of opportunities & synergies (e.g. for cross-border cooperation); the pooling and dissemination of habitat management expertise. It also provides a Communication platform with free access to information The process enhances Natura 2000 Seminars
Working together & networking is a continuous process (with the ‘Background Document’ being a living document) • Working together requires permanent (and voluntary) engagement of actors • Natura 2000 Seminars and workshops are periodic events for the formulation of practical management solutions and effective recommendations towards achieving FCS
Key documents Background document (knowledge) • Where we are in management • Problems/threats • ‘Living document’ Seminar document(focusing discussions) • Possible solutions • Possible recommendations / conclusions for management and cooperative actions Seminar report / conclusions • Based on Seminar documents and discussions at the seminar
The Boreal Natura 2000 Seminar Natura 2000 Seminars Atlantic Biogeographic Region
Thank you very much • to the Lead Country Finland for all its efforts for promoting the process in the Boreal Region and for hosting meetings, the workshop and the pilot Natura 2000 Seminar ! • to the Lead countries for their active support and the coordination of the working groups, • to all experts involved, especially the NGOs and our contractor.