Joint management in the Kvarken Archipelago

Совместное управление памятником Всемирного наследия«Архипелаг Кваркен»

Susanna Ollqvist 2009

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Contents

Basic facts about the Kvarken Archipelago

The framework for management• Trans-boundary site• Protective measures• Ownership of the site

National administration of the site Regional management and co-

operation Practical outcomes of joint

management• a vision• commercial logo-type• world heritage guides

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The Kvarken Archipelago – the first World Natural Heritage Site in Finland

Area: 194 400 ha, 85 % sea area

Coast line: 2416 km

Number of islands: 5600

Inhabitants: 2500 (about 100 000 in surrounding areas)

Water mean depth: 7 m, deepest course 25 m

Brackish water: 4-5 ‰ salt content

Ice covered: 140-150 days per year

Water flow: 17 000 m3 per second (from NE to SW)

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The framework for management and development in the Kvarken Archipelago It is a trans-boundary World Heritage Site

The site includes both protected and non-protected areas 50 % the site is owned by local communities and private persons

The landscapes of the Kvarken Archipelago in Finland and the High Coast in Sweden.

Photo: Seppo Lammi, 2008 ©

Photo: The County of Västernorrland, 2000 ©

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The HIGH COAST/KVARKEN ARCHIPELAGO a transboundary World Natural Heritage Site

1 = Kvarken Archipelago

2 = High Coast

S W E D E N

F I N L A N D

The High Coast is located about 70 km from the Kvarken ArchipelagoThe total size of the HC/KA transboundary site is 336,900 hectares.

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The protective measures of the site

55 % of the WH-site belongs to nature conservation programmes, for example 106 000 ha is included in the Natura 2000 network.

The whole area is protected by national laws and international agreements, which regulate all activities and safeguard the integrity of geological and biological values.

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Ownership in the Kvarken Archipelago

36 %

14 %

49 %

1 %

Sea-areas ow ned by thevillages

Privately ow ned land-areas

Sea-areas ow ned by theFinnish State

Land ow ned by the FinnishState

A nature trail in the heart of the Kvarken Archipelago. A local carpenter builds a bridge for visitorsthat connects state-owned and privately owned property.

Photo Susanna Ollqvist, 2002

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National adminstration of the High Coast and Kvarken Archipelago

FINLANDMinistery of education

SWEDENNational Heritage Board

County Administrative Boardof Västernorrland

Metsähallitus/Natural Heritage Services

UNESCO

Consultation group

Ministery of environment Environmental Protection

Agency

National World HeritageCommittee

Kvarken Archipelago World HeritageSteering Committee

High CoastCooperation Committee

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Regional management and co-operation

Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Steering Committé

MetsähallitusNatural Heritage Services

Marketing working groupKorsholm municipalty

Land use working groupWest Finland Regional Environment Centre

Information and servicefacilities working group

Metsähallitus

Consultation group forHC/KA World Heritage Site

SecretariatMetsähallitus

The Steering Committee’s tasks are:1) to approve and monitor the area’s management plan,2) to maintain communication with the High Coast3) to promote the site locally, nationally and internationally4) to decide on the division of labour betweenthe various parties5) to monitor the area’s geological, ecological, economical and social development

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Examples of outcomes of joint management in the Kvarken Archipelago1 . A common vision for the Kvarken Arcipelago

The work with the vision begun in 2007 with a seminarwhich was open to the public (100 pers. attended) Working groups created various visions based on the seminar report.The vision is in force until 2020 and it is aimed at all of the operators involved with the WH site.

The Kvarken Archipelago,due to its geology and landscape

values,is a unique and widely known

World Heritage Site which offersits residents a pleasant

and attractive living environmentas well as genuine experiences for

visitors.

Photo Patricia Rhodas, 2008

Successful elk-hunting in the stony and shallow waters of the Kvarken Archipelago.

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Examples of outcomes of joint management in the Kvarken Archipelago2 . A logo and graphical profile for commercial uses have been created for the area in order to improve its visibility and marketing.

So far about 40 entrepreneurs uses the logo for promoting there products connected to the WH site; guides, hotels, restaurants, handi-craft, marmelade, fishing nets and so on the Kvarken Archipelgo WH steering committé approves the logo-type agreements according to fixed criterias

Our own logo for commercial uses

Unescos logo-types are not to be used for commercial purposes

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Examples of outcomes of joint management in the Kvarken Archipelago3 . Certified World Heritages Guides at your service

Photo. Susanna Ollqvist, 2007

Metsähallitus and the Botnia Tourist Organisation has toghether educated and certified 12 kvarken Arcipelago World Heritage Guides

Photo Susanna Ollqvist, 2007

Thank you for your interest!

Greetings from Mrs Susanna Ollqvistsusanna.ollqvist@metsa.fiwww.kvarken.fi

“The Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site is a union between UNESCO – globally responsible for our unique natural and cultural heritage –

and the local – the innate appreciation that the local residents have built up over generations for the unique aspects of their everyday surroundings. The union can be described with the words: Think globally, act locally!”

Executive Director Olav JernRegional Council of Ostrobothnia