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Green infrastructure and
ecological connectivity in
Europe
Hans Friederich, IUCN Regional Director for Europe
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Outline
• IUCN programme 2013-2016
• Protected Area management and the Aichi
targets
• Biodiversity connectivity in Europe
• New partnerships in nature conservation
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THE IUCN PROGRAMME
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Our collective plan to achieve
conservation results
Our joint platform for
policy influence
Implemented by IUCN Members,
Commission scientists and the
Secretariat for the next four years
Approved by all IUCN Members
at the IUCN World Conservation
Congress in Jeju, Korea –
September 2012
THE 2013-2016
(DRAFT) PROGRAMME
IUCN Programme goal
“A
network of connected
protected areas covering the most
important areas for biodiversity,
integrated into healthy and
resilient landscapes and
seascapes”
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Aichi Target 11
By 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and
inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and
marine areas, especially areas of particular
importance for biodiversity and ecosystem
services, are conserved through effectively and
equitably managed, ecologically representative
and well connected systems of protected areas
and other effective area-based conservation
measures, and integrated into the wider landscape
and seascapes
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IUCN Protected Area
Management Categories
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Category Ia: Strict nature reserve
– protected area managed mainly for science
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Category Ib: Wilderness area
– protected area managed mainly for wilderness protection
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Category II: National park
– protected area managed mainly for ecosystem conservation and recreation
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Category III: Natural monument or feature
– protected area managed for conservation of specific natural features
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Category IV: Habitat/species management area
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protected area managed mainly for conservation through management intervention
Category V: Protected landscape/seascape
– protected area managed mainly for landscape/seascape conservation and recreation
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Category VI: Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources
– protected area managed mainly for the sustainable use of natural ecosystems
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Natura 2000
• EU Habitats and Birds
Directive 1992
• Areas safeguarding the
favourable status of
conservation
• Special Protection
Areas and Special
Areas of Conservation
• Protected Areas are
included in Natura 2000
• 17% of the territory
Emerald Network
• Council of Europe
Bern Convention
1982
• Principles the same
as Natura 2000
• Outside European
Union
Issues for discussion
• Not all Natura 2000 sites are protected areas
• There is need to align management
objectives of Natura 2000 sites with the IUCN
Protected Area management categories
• World Parks Congress in 2014 in Australia
• We need green infrastructure in the 83% of
the European territory to connect the 17%
individual high biodiversity sites
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Ecological Networks (adapted from ECNC)
an ecological coherent
system, consisting of:
Core area
Landscape corridor
core areas of biodiversity
importance
restoration areas
buffer zones
major corridors
Core area
Stepping stone corridor
Core area
Linear
corridor
Bufferzone
Restoration area
Pan-European Ecological Network
A common vision for
Europe (Ministerial
Environment for Europe
Conference, 1995)
“By 2005, a Pan-European
Ecological Network should
be established, along
which animals and plant
species would be able to
migrate freely. National
ecological networks should
be established”.
The Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference in Belgrade’ (2007)
Pan-European Ecological Network
Full range of ecosystems,
habitats, species and
landscapes of European
importance are
sustainably managed;
Habitats are large
enough to place species in
a favourable conservation
status;
Damaged parts of the key
environmental systems are
restored;
Connectivity is promoted
National Ecological
Network
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THREE BIODIVERSITY CORRIDORS IN EUROPE
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European Green Belt Initiative
Vision - 1989
To create the backbone of an ecological network,
running from the Barents to the Black Sea that is a
global symbol for transboundary cooperation in
nature conservation and sustainable development.
Objectives
1. The establishment of a functional ecological
network;
2. The implementation of a knowledge sharing
mechanism on transboundary cooperation;
3. Development of a tool for sustainable
development;
4. Establishment of an ecological laboratory;
5. Establishment of the Green Belt as a brand for
products and activities.
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Great Ecological
Connectivity Corridor
• IUCN Barcelona
Congress Resolution
4.061
• Cantabric RangePyrenees-Central
Massif-Western Alps
• Linking mountain
ranges in Western
Europe
European Blue Belt
• A new initiative to
develop and connect
Marine Protected
Areas in Europe
• Link MediterraneanAtlantic-North SeaBaltic Sea
• Increase total area of
MPAs in Europe
Wild Wonders of Europe
New partners are needed
for green infrastructure
• Farmers and
horticulturalists
• Private land and
forest owners
• Companies and
industry
• Local & regional
authorities
Poppelsdorferallee, Bonn
Urban biodiversity
Green infrastructure Hard infrastructure
Working with the private sector to develop and maintain ecological
connectivity along and accross hard infrastructure
Conclusions
• We need to better align management of
protected areas, Natura 2000 and Emerald
sites
• We need to promote European ecological
networks and corridors and create more and
stronger connectivity
• We need to look for new partners, outside the
conservation community, and engage them in
the development of green infrastructure
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THANK YOU
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