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TIDE & Natura 2000: A partnership for sustainable :dal river development? Antwerp, 18 February 2010 François Kremer European Commission DG Environment, Natura 2000 Unit

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TIDE  &  Natura  2000:A  partnership  for  sustainable  :dal  river

development?

Antwerp,  18  February  2010

François  Kremer

European  Commission

DG  Environment,  Natura  2000  Unit

Estuaries

Estuaries  are  among  the  most  produc:ve,dynamic  and  complex  ecosystems  of  theworld.  They  have  both  high  ecological  andeconomic  values.

They  are  key  areas  in  the  Natura  2000  network:306  Natura  2000  sites  -­‐  643.704,44  ha

Natura  2000

• Natura  2000  is  the  largest  network  of  natureprotec:on  areas  in  the  World.  It  is  the  coreinstrument  in  the  EU  for  biodiversityconserva:on.

• Natura  2000  sites  form  a  EU-­‐wide  coherentecological  network  for  the  protec:on  of  the  mostthreatened  species  and  habitat  types.

• Natura  2000  is  not  a  network  of  strict  naturereserves  but  a  network  of  sites  where  sustainableeconomic  development  takes  place  in  full  respectof  biodiversity  values.

New  guidelines  for  estuaries

• To  promote  sustainable  development  in  line  withEU  environmental  legisla:on,  the  European  portand  Marine  policies  and  the  European  Mari:meStrategy

• To  provide  clarifica:ons,  explana:ons  and  newprospec:ve  views  on  the  applica:on  of  theCommunity  nature  legisla:on  to  portdevelopment  and  the  management  of  estuariesand  coastal  zones

New  guidelines  for  estuaries

• To  explain  the  protec:on  regime  under  Ar:cle6  of  the  Habitats  Direc:ve  with  regard  to  thespecific  context  of  estuaries  and  coastalzones.

• To  provide  recommenda:ons  and  elements  ofgood  prac:ce  while  facilita:ng  sustainableport  development  in  or  near  Natura  2000sites.

• Latest  revised  dra8  coming  soon!  See:hAp://circa.europa.eu/Public/irc/env/estuary/home

Understanding  complex  ecosystems

• The  balance  between  the  differentcomponents  (physical,  chemical,  biologicaland  hydro  morphological)  of  estuarineecosystems  is  very  complex  and  can  be  easilyaffected  by  human  ac:vi:es

• When  se[ng  conserva:on  objec:ves  inestuaries  and  coastal  zones,  it  is  important  tounderstand  how  such  complex  ecosystemsfunc:on  and  how  they  evolve

Some  examples  from  the  estuaries  guidelines

• Nature  conserva:on  objec:ves  and  socio-­‐economic  development  objec:ves  should  bejoint  together  in  planning  processes.

• Where  uncertainty  on  effects  remains,monitoring  and  adap:ve  measures  are  crucial.

• Integrated  management  plans  are  they  key  tosustainable  development  in  Natura  2000  sites.

‘Working  with  Nature’  in  Natura  2000

• Achieving  project  objec:ves  in  an  ecosystemcontext  rather  than  assessing  theconsequences  of  a  predefined  project  design.

• Iden:fying  win-­‐win  solu:ons  rather  thansimply  minimising  ecological  harm.

• To  be  applied  early  in  a  project  when  flexibilityis  s:ll  possible.

• To  be  applied  not  only  at  project  level  but  alsoto  the  strategic  planning  level.

“Working  with  Nature”  is  cool

“Working  with  Nature”  is  about  more  thanavoiding  or  mi:ga:ng  the  environmentalimpacts  of  a  pre-­‐defined  design.  

Rather,  it  sets  out  ways  of  achieving  projectobjec:ves  while  delivering  environmentalprotec:on,  restora:on  or  enhancement.  Itprefers  preven:on  to  compensa:on.  Itpromotes  biodiversity  rather  than  justavoiding  its  decline.

Welcome  ‘TIDE’  project  !

• The  guidance  document  on  estuaries  andcoastal  zones  will  provide  recommenda:onsto  enhance  sustainable  economicdevelopment  in  or  near  Natura  2000  sites.

• The  TIDE  project  is  seen  as  an  importantcomplement  to  the  con:nued  exchange  ofinforma:on  and  good  prac:ce  in  the  estuariesWorking  Group.

Some  expecta:ons  from  TIDE

• Contribute  to  the  protec:on  of  estuarineecosystems  and  biodiversity

• Improve  knowledge  about  estuary  func:oning• Improve  exchange  of  experience  andknowledge

• Develop  prac:cal  approaches  for  working  withnature  and  avoiding  conflicts

• Design  and  promote  integrated  developmentapproaches  in  estuaries

Some  more  expecta:ons  from  TIDE

• Provide  feed-­‐back  on  implementa:on  andexamples  of  good  prac:ce

• Contribute  to  the  dialogue  on  Natura  2000and  estuaries  in  the  context  of  the  estuariesworking  group

• Contribute  to  befer  understanding  andawareness  about  the  objec:ves  of  Natura2000

• Further  strengthen  the  partnership  betweenNatura  2000  and  developers  in  :dal  rivers

Good  luck  TIDE!

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Thank  you  for  your  aAenKon  !