Paweł Pawlaczyk„Jak dbać o obszar Natura 2000 i wody w procesach planowania i na co dzień”, Ciążeń 1-2.12.2011

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EU processes addressing forest conservation:the Natura 2000 and forestry guidelines

Sector specific guidanceSector-specific guidanceFocusing on reconciling economic activities with Natura 2000 objectives + good practiceobjectives + good practiceAlready available: Wind energy, Ports & Estuaries, Inland Waterway Transport, NEEI, Aquaculture, AgricultureF h i E G id D l FForthcoming: Energy Grid Development, ForestryBottom-up approach through Working Groups (involving Member States, Sectors and NGOs)

WHY A GUIDANCE DOC?

F t d 50% f N t 2000 Forests cover around 50% of Natura 2000 Network

M diff t t f f t i N2000 Many different types of forests in N2000 –complex issue

F t i N t 2000 ltif ti l Forests in Natura 2000 are a multifunctional resource and provide many valuable ecosystem services to society y

First guidance from 2003 is now largely out of date

JOINT INITIATIVE DG ENV /DG AGRI

ForestsForests and and OtherOtherWoodedWooded LandLand in EU in EU and and NaturaNatura 20002000

% of Natura 2000 which is forest ranges in 7.53 (UK) – 79.17% (CY)

% of total forest within Natura 2000 ranges in 6.14 (UK) – 52.53% (BG)( ) ( )

Country Total Natura 2000 (km²)

Total N2000Forest Area (km²)

% N2000 which is Forest

EUROSTAT Forest & OWLin 2010 (km²)

Total Forest within N2000 (%)

EU 751 368 382 009 50,84% 1 777 570 23,10%

Habitat types & species of Community interest

• In total 389 species listed in the Habitats pDirective are considered to be key forest species incl. 151 plant species and 72 are priority species

• 83 Forest Habitat Types are listed in the Habitats Directive, including 28 priority h bi M (50%) h i d habitats. Many (50%) have a restricted range in the EU (< 100 sites designated or total area < 100 km²)< 100 km²).

Pride and prejudice…

Being owner of a Natura 2000 forest means sharing not only the obligations and g y gresponsibilities but also the honours and opportunities of thousands of private and pp ppublic forest owners for the World's largest network of protected areas to conserve pEurope’s most valuable species and habitats.

The overall objective of Natura 2000

• Protect biodiversity through achieving a favourable conservation status of habitat favourable conservation status of habitat types and species of Community interest

• Contribute to the targets of the EU Bioddiversity Strategy – Halting biodiversity decline by 2020…

N 2000 i h b l d b Natura 2000 sites have been selected because they contribute in a significant way to

th i t t ti t f bl • the maintenance or restoration at a favourable conservation status of natural habitats or species of Community interest and/orof Community interest and/or

• the maintenance of biological diversity within the biogeographic region concerned and/org g p g

• the coherence of Natura 2000 network.The sites may also present physical or biological The sites may also present physical or biological

factors essential to the life and reproduction of species of Community interest in their natural range

Conservation objectives on a Natura 2000 site

Conditions that should be achieved on a given site in the light of the importance of that site for the maintenance or restoration at a for the maintenance or restoration, at a favourable conservation status, of a natural habitat type or a species and for the coherence habitat type or a species and for the coherence of Natura 2000, and in the light of the threats of degradation or destruction to which the site is exposed.

Conservation measures on a Natura 2000 site

A id d t i ti f h bit t d di t b • Avoid deterioration of habitats and disturbance of species of Community interest present on the sitesite

• Establish site-specific conservation measures Establish site specific conservation measures that correspond to the ecological requirements of habitats and species present on the sites and p paim at achieving the site's conservation objectives

Protection Regime for a Natura 2000 site

Work and conservation in a Natura 2000 site

• Take account of economic, social, cultural requirements and regional and local q gcharacteristics

• Prefer mitigation to compensation in project planning & development

• Work with nature by integrating development and conservation objectives as from an early planning stage

What does it mean to have a forest in a NaturaWhat does it mean to have a forest in a Natura2000 area? (1) Communication

• Being a key actor in the World's largest network of protected areas contributing to network of protected areas contributing to safeguarding Europe's biodiversity

• Being well informed about the conservation gobjectives of the site and informing others about your sylvicultural objectives, incl. the benefits of sustainable forest management

• Being well informed and consulted on the establishment of conservation instruments

What does it mean to have a forest in a Natura2000 area? (2) Participation & compensation

• Respecting the relevant national and EU Nature conservation legislation; conservation legislation;

• Being involved in the design and implementation of pro-active conservation implementation of pro active conservation measures;

• Being compensated for possible income losses Being compensated for possible income losses and rewarded for active participation in conservation measures;

What does it mean to have a forest in a Natura2000 area? (3) Integration

• Integrating Natura 2000 conservation objectives into Forest management plans (where into Forest management plans (where appropriate)

• Integrating sylvicultural objectives into Naturag g y j2000 management plans (where appropriate)

• Establishing integrated management plans for g g g pNatura 2000 sites (where appropriate)

What does it mean to have a forest in a Natura2000 area? (4) Working with Nature

As a general principle: Working with Nature:

Avoiding adverse effects on biodiversity and h ibl t ib ti t it t ti where possible contributing to its restoration

while at the same time achieving socio-economic benefits and multiple ecosystem servicesbenefits and multiple ecosystem services

A network of people working together in Natura2000

• It took 20 years to establish the network…, now let's make it work!

• Designation of SACs and establishment of management instruments

• The ‘New Biogeographical Process’ & Natura 2000 Seminars

• The new dialogue on Natura 2000 and Forests

To do…To do…

• Clarify the provisions of EU nature legislation in• Clarify the provisions of EU nature legislation in forests where necessary

• Address potential challenges and conflicts• Address potential challenges and conflicts

• Improve mutual understanding and cooperation b t f t d t tibetween forestry and nature conservation communities

• Identify and promote synergies

• Identify and promote best practicey p p

And also…

• Promote integrated management of Natura 2000 forest areas

• Strengthen stakeholder involvement and promote partnershipsp p p

• Explore and facilitate access to Community financingg

• Take time to learn……

THE PROCESS THE PROCESS

Guidance to be developed through a participatory l k k h ld bprocess involving key stakeholders, Member State

authorities, NGOS, and relevant Commission services

Ph 1 I iti l i i t t ‘t d’h i ’Phase 1: Initial scoping exercise to get a ‘tour d’horizon’ on the key issues related to forestry and Natura 2000

Phase 2: start preparing guidance document based on dialogue and discussions with key players

• Stakeholder workshops to share views and• Stakeholder workshops to share views and experiences

• Working groups to comment on and help draft guidance doc

THE SCOPING DOCUMENT THE SCOPING DOCUMENT

Purpose of the scoping document:

Compile some basic facts on forests in Natura 2000 Compile some basic facts on forests in Natura 2000

Outline key provisions of EU nature legislation relating to forests in Natura 2000relating to forests in Natura 2000

Identify existing pressures and concerns of the forest sector regarding nature legislation and of nature sector regarding nature legislation and of nature sector on forestry in Natura 2000

Identify issues that could be addressed in the y

guidance document

THE SCOPING DOCUMENT

Consultation – 3 months July to OctoberThree questions asked

1 Have the key issues and challenges been correctly

y

1. Have the key issues and challenges been correctly identified?

2. Are there other issues you consider should be taken2. Are there other issues you consider should be taken into account?

3. Are there any good practice experiences/backgroun y g p p gmaterial you can recommend for further analysis?

35 replies received

St Steps • The scoping document will not be revised – it

has served its purpose has served its purpose • 2 stakeholders workshops organised (focused on

the best practics) – Dec 2012 May 2013the best practics) – Dec 2012, May 2013how to better promote the potential synergies, why Natura 2000 is often perceived as a problem forwhy Natura 2000 is often perceived as a problem for

forest activities, key challenges to adapt forest management to

Natura 2000 conservation objectivesNatura 2000 conservation objectives,how can cooperation/coordination be improved, how can win-win approaches be better recognised

and promoted

b tt di l t l d t di d • … better dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation between the forest and nature communities, … different views about management of , gforests should be considered and it is also advisable to find a common language

N t 2000 t id th d t • … Natura 2000 management considers the need to integrate human activities and socio-economic aspects. Integrated management of Natura 2000 sites is highly recommended

• … Clarification (example: when Appropriate Assessments must be carried out will be useful AA Assessments must be carried out will be useful. AA under art. 6.3 rises reluctance and suspicion among foresters

• … financing is crucial… … private vs public FO

• EC Guidance really needed? Some questions its utility. If so then doc must allow enough flexibility -management approaches are very different from one management approaches are very different from one country to another

• … presenting examples of good practice/ win-wins/ … presenting examples of good practice/ win wins/ practical solutions …

• … practical tools to ‘make life easier’p

• clarify and discuss: Art 6.1 Active management / non- intervention management

• consider: … Coordination/ integration of forest plans / Natura 2000 management plans

• clarify: Article 6.3 AA forest activities…

Next Steps

• For the preparation do the guidance document, a drafting group should be set up, including representatives of Member states and stakeholders organisations.

• The participants were requested to provide best practices examples to be used as case studies.

SScope:• Explain the importance of forests in Natura 2000 and for the

conservation of EU biological diversity.g y

• Provide an overview of the specific requirements that apply to the Natura 2000 network.

P id d i id f f i • Provide good practice guidance for forest management in Natura 2000 sites, based on good practice examples from across EU

• Provide good practice guidance on communication and partnerships (stakeholder involvement) with regard to forest management in Natura 2000management in Natura 2000

• Provide an overview of Community financial instruments and other funding mechanisms, and information on their use for nature conservation and management of forests in Naturanature conservation and management of forests in Natura2000 network.

Li f i b dd dList of issues to be addressed• What kind of forests and forest species are included in

Natura 2000Natura 2000

• Policy and legal framework. Key guiding principles

• Overview of the management requirements for Natura• Overview of the management requirements for Natura2000

• Opportunities for enhancing communication and cooperation between forest owners/managers and the nature conservation community

• Good practice recommendations for Management of • Good practice recommendations for Management of forests in Natura 2000

• Financinga c g

• Case studies (10-12 in details + other in the text)

Paweł PawlaczykKlub Przyrodnikówpawpawla@wp.pl