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Connecting Natura 2000 and Economic Activities Christina Cork Natural England

Connecting Natura 2000 and Economic Activities Christina Cork Natural England. Connecting Natura 2000 and economic activities. Background Why is there a need for this network? Actions What was proposed? Conference Outcome Some key messages from the Conference Reflections and next steps

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Connecting Natura 2000 and Economic Activities Christina Cork Natural England

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  1. Connecting Natura 2000 and Economic ActivitiesChristina CorkNatural England

  2. Connecting Natura 2000 and economic activities • Background • Why is there a need for this network? • Actions • What was proposed? • Conference • Outcome • Some key messages from the Conference • Reflections and next steps • Staff exchanges • Conference 2008 • Possible Interreg IVC bid

  3. Background

  4. Background • Why this network? • Natura 2000 network owned and managed by a diverse group of organisations. • Many have to balance different interests • Transport infrastructure • Water management • Port developments

  5. Perception

  6. Actions

  7. Finding ‘win win’ solutions • Initiative of Rijkswaterstaat, • With Natural England and NLWKN (lower Saxony) • What are the factors that make implementation successful? • Target audience – those involved with practical experience of implementing Habitats Directive – but not exclusively nature conservation organisations

  8. The First Conference! • Collation of examples from which we could learn • Presentation of case studies • Transport infrastructure • Ports • Water Management • Management for multiple use • Workshops – using experiences of ‘case studies.’ • Creating conditions for Success!

  9. Outcomes

  10. Key Messages How do you create ‘win win’ solutions • Consider Natura 2000 sites (conservation objectives) at the very earliest stage of project design

  11. Key Messages How do you create ‘win win’ solutions • Consider Natura 2000 sites (conservation objectives) at the very earliest stage of project design • Be prepared to change project design at this stage (Mitigate don’t compensate) • less problems than later consideration of – alternatives, Overriding public interest & compensation route.

  12. Key Messages How do you create ‘win win’ solutions • Consult all stakeholders? • But manage expectations

  13. Key Messages How do you create ‘win win’ solutions • Do look at all alternatives? • & where there are none……

  14. Key Messages How do you create ‘win win’ solutions • Overriding public interest can be national or regional importance?

  15. Key Messages How do you create ‘win win’ solutions • Compensation should ensure the objective of the Habitats Directive is achieved • Favourable Conservation Status • ‘function to replace the loss’

  16. Key Messages The Habitats Directive is a tool for “Sustainable Development” The process required leads you to the right solution

  17. Reflections and next steps

  18. We still have much to learn …

  19. Conclusion • Staff exchange programme • Conference 2008 – March 2008 • Role out to audience from different sectors • Focus on learning from staff exchanges www.seminar-n2000.nl

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