“ecological restoration of the pond area m-l through a close participation of the private and...

“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and

public landowners and a triple E-approach”

Presentation by :Arne Vanden Bogaerde, Life+ projectcoördinator, ELO

“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and

public landowners and a triple E-approach”

• EU co-financing instrument for European Environmental policy

• Life+ : 2007 - 2013• 3 categories:

• ‘Nature & Biodiversity’• Nature• Biodiversity

• ‘Envir. Policy & Governance’• ‘Information & Communication’

« Natura 2000 = the European network for Special Protection Area’s for the conservation of European biodiversity, for and with all parties

concerned »

“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and

public landowners and a triple E-approach”

Project area : ~4.500 ha

EU-protected area: ~2.650 ha

“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and

public landowners and a triple E-approach”

© F.Van Bauwe

Bittern

Tree froglarge ponds

small ponds wet grassland

wet heath

dry heath

Tree frog (Hyla arborea)

Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)

Mesothrophic ponds (3130)

Oligothrophic ponds (3110)

Wet heathland (4010) Dry heathland (4030)

Hyd

rop

hilo

us tall h

erb frin

ge co

mm

. (6430)

+ 10 breeding pairs !

+ 500 calling males !

+ 12,6 ha new ! + 140 ha improved !

+ 4,1 ha new ! + 0,8 ha improved !

+ 2,1 ha new ! + 6,3 ha improved ! + 8,7 ha new !

+ 22,8 ha improved !

+ 26 ha improved !

Expected resultsEcological

actions

“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and public landowners

and a triple E-approach”

+

vzw Ontwikkeling Vijvergebied Midden

Limburg (OVML)Agentschap voor Natuur en

Bos (ANB)

+ vzw Limburgs

Landschap (Lila) +

stad Hasselt (HAS)

European Landowners’ Organization asbl (ELO),

coordinator

gemeente Zonhoven

(ZON)

Regionaal Landschap

Lage Kempen (RLLK)

++

Vlaamse Land-maatschappij (VLM) vzw

Natuurpunt Limburg (NP L)

gemeente Heusden-

Zolder (H-Z)

Provincie Limburg (Prov.)

“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and

public landowners and a triple E-approach”

Ecology Economy

Education

synergie!

Ecology Economy

Education to

lear

n ab

out /

from

nat

ure

appr

ecia

tion

/ ded

icat

e on

esel

f to

natu

re

(con

serv

atio

n, m

anag

emen

t, et

c.)

the ability to learn/study thanks to economy

input of knowledge into econom

y

(innovation, sustainability, etc.)

Ecosystem services:-raw materials, food, nutrientcicles, etc.-health and protection (water, air, pests, etc.)-wisdom (solutions, innovation, sustainability, etc.)-(eco)tourism, peacefull/healthy places to live and work-source of inspiration for art, culture, antistress, etc., etc., etc.

means for conservation & improvement

synergie!…

& learning from dealing w

ith economy

Ecology Economy

Education to

lear

n ab

out /

from

nat

ure

appr

ecia

tion

/ ded

icat

e on

esel

f to

natu

re

(con

serv

atio

n, m

anag

emen

t, et

c.)

the ability to learn/study thanks to economy

input of knowledge into econom

y

(innovation, sustainability, etc.)

Ecosystem services:-raw materials, food, nutrientcicles, etc.-health and protection (water, air, pests, etc.)-wisdom (solutions, innovation, sustainability, etc.)-(eco)tourism, peacefull/healthy places to live and work-source of inspiration for art, culture, antistress, etc., etc., etc.

means for conservation & improvement

synergie!…

& learning from dealing w

ith economy

Example 2:Placement of webcams in the area: Educ.: special (in)sight(s) in the ecology

of the area + sense of beauty

Ecol.: protection of vulnarable areas+ more awareness/wonder brings

more supportEcon: as an eye catcher good opportunity

for promotion of the (products of the) area

Example 1: Ecological improvements for ponds take also fishfarming (economy) into account

through a good positioning and management of the reed beds (more

efficient harvesting of the fish and less (reed)management for fishfarmer). This

requires sufficient knowledge and communication!

Education &

Communication 2010

20112012

2013

website

infosessie

krantje n°1

artikels

brochure &poster n°1

conferentie 1‘Participation’

conferentie 2‘Results’

videodocupreview

videodocufull

2014

Publiek rapport

tentoonstellingen en geleide wandelingen

Nieuwe wandel- en bezoekersinfrastructuur: parking, paden, kijkwanden, etc.

krantje n°2 krantje n°3

brochure &poster n°2

Webcams

aangepaste wandelkaarten

informatieborden

educatiepakketscholen

einde

The 5 main goals of the project:

1. Ecological improvements: Bittern, tree frog, heath land,…

2. Close collaboration with the private landowners & all other stakeholders in the area

3. ‘Triple E’ approach = to assure a sustainable development through a stronger go together of Economy, Ecology and Education

4. To raise the public awareness of Natura2000

5. To demonstrate a best practice (at EU level) about the participation of private landowners in managing Natura2000 area’s

… for a total budget of € 2.700.000 (50% EU co-fin.)

Thank you for listening!

…and a hearty welcome in our area !