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Eine Initiative der Länder Niederösterreich und [email protected]
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Biosphere ConferenceGalloway and Southern
AyrshireThursday 20 May 2010
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Sevilla Strategie 1995
New Functions of Biosphere Reserves
model region for sustainable development, involvement of local population
preserving ecosystems, scenery, species of flora and fauna and their genetic heritage encouraging social and economic development while respecting nature and the local culture
research and surveys, continuous observation of the environment, training and education for sustainability
Eine Initiative der Länder Niederösterreich und [email protected]
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Madrid Action Plan, Madrid Declaration(2008)
Progress since Seville
Checklist to adopt BR´s to the challenges of the 21. century:
Climate change
Provision of ecosystem services
Urbanization as a principal driver for ecosystem-wide pressures
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Requirements of the UNESCO
the surface area of the reserves should be sufficiently large to allow it to carry out the functions of a biosphere reserve
representative ecosystems, important for the biological diversity
potential for development to a model region for sustainable development
zonation in core area, buffer zone, transition area
management and mechanisms to support the people in developing their biosphere reserve
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Benefits and Opportunities of Biosphere Reserves
Support for policy makers in finding effective ways to strike a balance between development and conservation
Sites to explore and demonstrate approaches to conservation and sustainable development providing lessons which can be applied elswhere
Bringing together a broad range of actors to work cooperatively towards common objectives
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Worldwide Biosphere-Network
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Biosphere Reserves in Austria
Nockberge
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Jungmeier, M., Paul-Horn, I., et al., Partizipationsprozesse in Biosphärenparks, 2009,2.2., Selected Results, pp. 14
Comparison of three Austrian BR´s
BR Wienerwald58 municipalities105.645 hectares250.000 inhabitants2.37 inhabitants/ha8 employees
NP Nockberge4 municipalities48.448 hectares12.375 inhabitants0.26 inhabitants/ha13 employees
BR Großes Walsertal6 municipalities19.200 hectares3.366 inhabitants0.18 inhabitants/ha3 part-time employees
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5%2%5%7%
18%
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Wald Grünland Siedlung Acker Wein sonstiges
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Land use in the Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald
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Stepping stones towards the Biosphere Reserve
1980 Demand for protection and
conservation
2002 Feasibility study Wienerwald
2003- Planning/Zoning2005 Participative processes
2005 Approval by UNESCO Paris
2006 Legal/ organisational basic
framework
2007 Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald
company (Ltd)© MA49© Kovacs
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Differences between a Biosphere Reserve and a National Park cat. II, IUCN
National Park
conservation of natural areas
by nature conservation
at least 75 % core area
coherent zonation
Nature conservation excluding men
Biosphere Reserve
conservation of cultivated landscape
by sustainable cultivation
at least 3 % Core area
tesselated zonation
Nature conservation including men and economy
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Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald
Area: 1.005 km2
Provinces: Vienna & Lower
Austria
51 Communities in Lower
Austria
7 Districts of the City of
Vienna
Population about 750.000
in the BR Region
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© MA49© Kovacs
Legal and organisational basics
Acts on the Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald for Lower Austria and Vienna
A treaty between the two Federal States on the joint implementation and maintenance of the Biosphere Reserve
Organisation of the Management as a non profit limited company
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Regional Development,Cooperations
Supervisory Board
Basic Principles, Research
Wildlife Management
Forest / Forestry EnterprisesResearch Coordination
Organisation Chart - Biosphärenpark Wienerwald General Assembly
Regional Advisory Board
Scientific Advisory Board
Open Space/Agriculture
Visitor ManagementInfo-Centers
Education
Regional Corporations,Organisations
Tourism / Recreation
International Cooperation
Natural Habitat Management
Communication, Education
Participatory Advisory Board
Public Relations,Media, Press
Nature Protection
Research Programmes
Climate / Energy
Managing Director
Representation, Strategy, Coordination, Staff, Budget
Social SustainabilityGIS
Internal Professional Training
Administration,SecretariatAccountancy, Archives, EDP
WBR Coordination Unit
Vienna
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Biosphere Reserve Wienerwald - Zoning
Outer transition area Space for living, economy, recreation, sustainable projectsBuffer zones„best practice“examples of cultural landscape, focusing on conservation of biodiversity
Core areas
Nature conservation and researchOuter transition area
Buffer zone
Core area
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Entwicklungszone
LebenNützenForschenSchützen
Core Areas Nature conservation
Research
Buffer zonesNature conservationBenefits Research
Outer transition areaLivingBenefits ResearchNature conservation
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Kernzone
•37 core areas - 5.445 ha natural forest
•Strict nature conservation
•Single areas from 1,5 ha to 1.300 ha
•9 owners
•Research of natural processes
Core Areas
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Collective development of goals, mission statements and actions in the domain of forestry and woodland
Information exchange between stakeholders
Large forest enterprises
Small forest enterprises
Community forest owners
Representatives of the forest authorities of Lower Austria and Vienna
Representatives of nature protection NGO´s
Advisory board of experts
Representatives of the planning (civil servants of the two countries, BR managment, planning groups)
Participation as applied with the stakeholder group about core
zones
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Planning of the core zones - scheduleCollecting of basic data and area proposals of the owners of the forests
ARGE E.C.O. works out professional draft proposals for the zonation and arranges it with the real owners
The forest directorates develop a pricing model to compensate forestry operations (long term)
The owner gets a draft contract
The real owners decide to take part
The owner negotiates with thr federal states
The owner does not accept
Signing the contract
The owner accepts
Enact as protected area
deta
iled
plan
ning
Impl
emen
tatio
n
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Buffer zones
© Mrkvicka
•Mostly agricultural landscape
•Sustainment of usage
•Conservation of the typical cultured landscape
•Conservation measures on voluntary basis
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Collective development of goals, mission statements and actions to sustain and preserve of the agriculture and the valuable cultural landscape.
Information exchange between stakeholders.
Farmers
Representatives of the Chambers of Agriculture of Lower Austria and Vienna
Representatives of nature protection NGO´s
Advisory board of experts
Representatives of the planning (civil servants of the two provinces, BR managment, planning groups)
Participation as applied with the stakeholder group about
open land and agriculture
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Meadows, pastures biodiversity – nature protection
High Quality ProductBetter price
Enforcing of local economy
Cooperation:FarmersButchersGastronomyConsumer
Animal welfare
short transport
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Outer transition area
ca. 80% of the area
Development of new methods for sustainable living
Sustainable activities for more quality of life
New partnerships and cooperations
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Information • Speeches• Flyer, poster• Newspaper, website, ….Consultation• Interviews• Workshops• DiskussionsParticipation on Desicions• Votes• Right for veto• cooperative planning
Governance
Part
icip
ati
on
Intensity of participation
Incre
qasin
g
S. Lange, B. Reutz Hornsteiner, Partizipationsprozesse in Biosphärenparks, 2009, 4.3, Partizipation, pp. 42
Intensity and methods of Participation
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Learning for resilience? Exploring learning opportunities in Biosphere Reserves, Schultz, and Lundholm, Stockholm Resilience Centre, 2009
Education - Consultation
Global Survey on BR´s:
Information centres provide learning opportunities in three different ways and target six different groups
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Jungmeier, M., Paul-Horn, I., et al., Partizipationsprozesse in Biosphärenparks, 2009,2.2., Selected Results, pp. 14
Intervention strategies in Austrian BR´s
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Climate Alliance
Save on Traffic
Wienerwald Declaration
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Climate Alliance in the BR Wienerwald
• Autumn 2007 – Autumn 2010• 3 Focal points Energy, Mobility, Soil • 32 Communities• single projects and regional projects• allocation council twice a year• management of the subsidies• cooperation with other initiatives (LEADER;…)• cooperation with departments of the province and partnerorganisations
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Some Partners of the BR Wienerwald
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Thank You for Your attention
Christian DiryBiosphärenpark Wienerwald Management
Deutschwaldstraße 15/b3002 Purkersdorf
Tel: +43-2231-66804