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Platform Meeting. Rudbøl, Denmark Olaf G. Christiani, DFNA. Natura 2000 barometer 1998. Natura 2000 Network Status 1998. 15 Member States 5.771 Sites of Community Importance 220.138 km³ ( 5 x DK area) 1.740 Special Protected Areas 115.970 km³. Natura 2000 Network Status 2008.
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Platform Meeting Rudbøl, Denmark Olaf G. Christiani, DFNA
Natura 2000 Network Status 1998 • 15 Member States • 5.771 Sites of Community Importance • 220.138 km³ • ( 5 x DK area) • 1.740 Special Protected Areas • 115.970 km³
Natura 2000 Network Status 2008 • 27 Member States • 21.612 Sites of Community Importance • 655.968 km³ = 13,3% of EU • ( 15 times DK area (1,45 times SE area)) • 5.004 Special Protected Areas • 517.896 km³ = 10,5% of EU
Habitats Directive Article 3.1 A coherent European ecological network of special areas of conservation shall be set up under the title Natura 2000. This network, composed of sites hosting the natural habitat types listed in Annex I and habitats of the species listed in Annex II, shall enable the natural habitat types and the species' habitats concerned to be maintained or, where appropriate, restored at a favourable conservation status in their natural range.
Definition FCS The conservation status of a natural habitat will be taken as ‘favourable’ when: — its natural range and areas it covers within that range are stable or increasing, and — the specific structure and functions which are necessary for its long-term maintenance exist and are likely to continue to exist for the foreseeable future, and — the conservation status of its typical species is favourable as defined in (i);
Paradigme Change in Nature Conservation • From protection towards conservation • From Instrumental approach • towards Objective oriented approach