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University of Lüneburg Germany

University of Lüneburg Germany. Students: Sabina Schüffner Tanja Eggerichs Karola Fendl Marian Muytjens Ole Hildebrandt. European Virtual Seminar. Copernicus General framework Example. General Information. Different European universities Internet based Seminar

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University of Lüneburg Germany

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  1. University of LüneburgGermany Students: Sabina Schüffner Tanja Eggerichs Karola Fendl Marian Muytjens Ole Hildebrandt European Virtual Seminar

  2. European Virtual Seminar • Copernicus • General framework • Example European Virtual Seminar

  3. General Information • Different European universities • Internet based Seminar • International and multidisciplinary teamwork • Case studies dealing with sustainability and the EU European Virtual Seminar

  4. Partaking Universities blackboard.ou.nl/evs European Virtual Seminar

  5. Aims • International and multidisciplinary dialogue • Using modern information and communication technologies • Dealing with sustainability and EU • Overcoming distances in space and differences in language European Virtual Seminar

  6. Procedure • Choosing favorite topics • Getting familiar with the blackboard (bb) • Student groups are formed • Introduction phase • Working on the report European Virtual Seminar

  7. Student group • Size: 4-6 students • Coached by: European Virtual Seminar

  8. Introduction Phase Two phases: • First phase: general knowledge, expectations and experiences in EU-reports • Second phase: Learning objectives, experiences in teamwork European Virtual Seminar

  9. Introduction Phase These two main phases divided up into: 1. Input phase 2. Discussion phase 3. Consensus phase European Virtual Seminar

  10. Work process Deadlines for: • Learning records • Research proposal <= European Virtual Seminar

  11. The Blackboard Different communication tools : • Group discussion board • File exchange board • Collaboration: e.g. chat room • E-mail facilities European Virtual Seminar

  12. Problems and challenges • Communication problems result from using the medium internet • A lack of commitment • Misunderstandings • Teamwork • Technical problems European Virtual Seminar

  13. Case studies • Agriculture • Biodiversity • Spatial • Water European Virtual Seminar

  14. Example The cultural landscape of Dehesa European Virtual Seminar

  15. Ecological Economical Social-cultural Political- institutional Global dimension Time dimension Sustainable Development European Virtual Seminar

  16. Spatial Planning • methods of the public sector to influence the future distribution of activities in a defined space • as instrument to reach Sustainable Development • development in each area • serve public benefit • consideration process European Virtual Seminar

  17. Abstract of European spatial planning • 1984: Torremolinas Charter • 1991: report “Europe 2000“ • 1991: Committee on Spatial Development • 1994: Leipzig Council • European Spatial Development perspective (ESDP) • European Spatial Planning Observatory Network (ESPON) European Virtual Seminar

  18. Dehesa as a cultural landscape • Broad definition • European Union European Virtual Seminar

  19. Description • Location • Characteristics • Functions: • Ecological • Economical • Social European Virtual Seminar

  20. Changes • Traditional resource management • Modernization • Intensification • Abandonment European Virtual Seminar

  21. Ecological Economical Social-cultural Political- institutional Global dimension Time dimension Sustainability European Virtual Seminar

  22. The Dehesa is no sustainable cultural landscape yet. EU spatial policy has had productive and contra productive influences on the sustainability of the Dehesa. European Virtual Seminar

  23. EU policy effecting the sustainability of the Dehesa • funds for financial support • several initiatives and programmes European Virtual Seminar

  24. The funds the Dehesa benefits from are: • European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) • European Social Fund (ESF) • European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) European Virtual Seminar

  25. For Spain this means a total assistance of: EUR 46.768 billion European Virtual Seminar

  26. Further Dehesa benefits from: • Objective 1 Structural Funds (per capita GDP is less than 75% of the Union average) European Virtual Seminar

  27. The Objective 1 Structural Funds of the EU provides Dehesa an assistance of: EUR 2.131 billion European Virtual Seminar

  28. Further Dehesa benefits from: • INTERREG III Initiative (cross boarder program: Spain – Portugal) • the Urban II Program (cross boarder program: South-West Europe) European Virtual Seminar

  29. The area is receiving an assistance of: EUR 818 million European Virtual Seminar

  30. Further Dehesa benefits from: • various Cohesion Funds • the Bird- and Habitat directive • parts of the area fall under Natura 2000 European Virtual Seminar

  31. The priorities of the EU policies for Dehesa are: • competitiveness and productivity • transport and energy networks • agricultural and rural development • environment and water resources • education and professional training • local and urban development • knowledge society European Virtual Seminar

  32. Why is there still too less progress in creating a sustainable landscape? European Virtual Seminar

  33. Problems in EU policy towards sustainability • Fragmented initiatives • Unbalanced priorities European Virtual Seminar

  34. Examples • Some agricultural Subsidies depend on quantity not on quality • Eucalyptus plantations offer large crops but exploit the soil and suppress the bird activities • Modernization and mechanization provide the competitiveness but often destroy certain species´ habitats and hence threaten the biodiversity European Virtual Seminar

  35. Conclusion • Focus on all six dimensions equally • Avoid negative development in any dimension • Harmonize different EU policies • Appoint nature-protected and developed areas European Virtual Seminar

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