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Building with Nature experiences in the context of EU Bird and Habitat Directives

Building with Nature experiences in the context of EU Bird and Habitat Directives. Vera Vikolainen IGS-SENSE Conference 20 October 2011 University of Twente. 1. Overview. EU Bird and Habitat Directives Building with Nature Research question Data and methods Results Conclusion. 2.

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Building with Nature experiences in the context of EU Bird and Habitat Directives

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  1. Building with Nature experiences in the context of EU Bird and Habitat Directives Vera Vikolainen IGS-SENSE Conference 20 October 2011 University of Twente IGS-SENSE 2011 1

  2. Overview EU Bird and Habitat Directives Building with Nature Research question Data and methods Results Conclusion IGS-SENSE 2011 2 20/11/2014

  3. Bird and Habitat directives Special Protection Areas (SPA): EU Bird Directive (1979) Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): EU Habitat Directive (1992) Natura 2000 biodiversity network of the EU Assessment art. 6 Habitat Directive: Any plan or project in or near Natura 2000 site Significant effects check, appropriate assessment Alternatives, overriding public interest, compensation Delays & cancellations (harbour developments, recreation, etc.) IGS-SENSE 2011 3 20/11/2014

  4. Building with Nature New approach to project design and development in coast, river and delta areas Waterman (2008, 2010), EcoShape (2010), PIANC (2011), European Commission (2011) Building with Nature definition: Integration of project objectives and nature development goals Use of nature dynamics to achieve project objectives Realization of the area’s ecological potential viz. existing situation Building with Nature: improve project implementation within the existing framework of Bird and Habitat Directives IGS-SENSE 2011 4 20/11/2014

  5. Research question • Is there a connection between • the application of Building with Nature approach and • the outcome of assessment under art. 6 Habitat directive? • 2 sub-questions: • To what extent do current practices in the field comply with the definition of Building with Nature? • What is the outcome of Habitat assessment in the current project design practices? IGS-SENSE 2011 5 20/11/2014

  6. Data and methods A total of 12 descriptive case studies (projects) Flood defense, port development, fairway deepening Sampled based on the following criteria: Projects include dredging works Projects take place in a Natura 2000 area subject to assessment under art. 6 Habitat directive Literature, interviews, project documents Random sampling Between 2008 and 2010 IGS-SENSE 2011 6 20/11/2014

  7. Data and methods Relationship (if any) between 2 variables: Compliance with Building with Nature definition  Building with Nature  somewhat Building with Nature  not Building with Nature Outcome of assessment under art. 6 Habitat Directive  success  delayed/cancelled in court IGS-SENSE 2011 7 20/11/2014

  8. Results Compliance with BWN definition Outcome art. 6 Habitat directive assessment Connection? IGS-SENSE 2011 8 20/11/2014

  9. Conclusion It is plausible that, the application of Building with Nature design principles contributes to a positive outcome of assessment under art. 6 Habitat directive Further research will look at several cases in more detail IGS-SENSE 2011 9 20/11/2014

  10. Thank you for your attention!v.vikolainen@utwente.nl 20/11/2014 IGS-SENSE 2011 Title: to modify choose 'View' then 'Heater and footer' 10

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