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UNESCONaturalWorldHeritage:Primeval BeechForest of the Carpathians and other regions ofEurope
E.C.O.InstitutfürÖkologie|Lakeside B07b,9020Klagenfurt|www.e-c-o.at|[email protected]
DI Michael Huber
Wilderness WorkshopPruhonice1.3. 2017
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E.C.O.Instituteof EcologyWorkinginconservation for more than 20years…
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Primevalbeechforestareendangered…
BeechforestinEuropebeforehumanintervention: 91.000.000haCurrentprimeval/ancientbeechforest: 90.000ha
…andexclusivelyinEurope
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Initiativeto preserve the lastremnants…
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UNESCOWorldNaturalHeritage
InscriptionontheWorldHeritageListunderCriterionix:
“Outstandingexamplesrepresentingsignificantongoingecologicalandbiologicalprocessesintheevolutionanddevelopmentofterrestrial,freshwater,coastalandmarineecosystemsandcommunitiesofplantsandanimals.”
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TheOUV:AEuropeannatural heritage
TheWHisa“showcaseforthepostglacialexpansionprocess,throughaseriesofsitesthatincludesomeoftheglacialrefugeareasanddemonstratethemostnaturalandundisturbeddevelopmenthistoryofEuropeanBeechForestEcosystems aspossible”.
MainobjectiveGivethebeechastypicalEuropeanforestecosystemaplatformPreservethelastremnantsofancientandprimevalpatchesofbeechforestinEuropeCreateapan-Europeannetworkofknowledge,expertiseandprotectedareas
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WorldHeritage,Beech and Wilderness?
„Oldwilderness“approachStrictly representative site selection processPreservation of natural dynamics atacontinental level
Clearly focused objective:FagusRepresentative selection process:BestsitesJointconservation effort across 12countries
Protection of natural dynamics instatic sites inastatic system ofUNESCOWorldHeritage
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Invasivespeices:RefugeareasandpostglacialexpansionpathsofEuropeanBeech
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ShortHistoryoftheprocess
2007:subscriptionofWH“PrimevalBeechForestsoftheCarpathians”2011:Subscriptionextensionby5componentpartsinGermany
UNESCOWHC:subscription&recommendation:□ FinalextensionincludingotherStateParties
2012-2014:EuropeanScreeningProcess(financedbyGermany)2014-2016:EuropeanNominationProcess(financedbyAustria)2017:EvaluationreportbyIUCNandsubscriptionbyUNESCOpending
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AEuropeanperspective:Networkofsites
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63new sites between 60and 5200ha
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Theselection process
CriteriaStandage and structureSize(100hainWesternparts,500hainEasternparts),allcomponentpartsmustshowfullspectrumofecologicaldevelopmentphasesTimeof non-interventionProtection status (equal to IUCNCat.Ior II,highly diverse)Ecological representativeness (Beech Forest regions)
TheViennaShortlist64sites suitable sites selected for nomination process
Additionalaspects during nominationCommittment of StatePartiesAppropriateness of protection status,minimum size and buffer zones
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Dealing with management issues inthe nominatedproperty
Integrationinto existing protected areas and their managements:Strict non-interventionregimeDifferentchallenges between Easternand Westernparts
Smalland strongly protected parts inthe West,largeand pristine butthreatened areas inthe East
ManagementresponsibilityEveryday management within authorities inchargeCoordinator and JointManagementCommitee for transboundarycooperation and collaborationEstablishmentof local thematic working groups for support
Invasivealien species,bark beetle,game management and firemanagement
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Conclusions and current status
There are alternativeor supporting ways to pushthe idea ofwildernessThinkbig and use opportunities (12country initiative!)
Finaldecision inJune– critical comments onbehalfof IUCN- dangerof breaking apartOpportunities:
Pushcooperation and knowledge exchange between EasternandWesternprotected areas ataEuropeanlevelIf successful would be amajor pushfor Europeanperception of wild(wilderness)areas and aninitiativesupporting wilderness promotion inEuropeImproving management standards and good practices amongst sites andjoint responsiblity for sites
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Jointinitiativewith IUCNWCPAEuropePractical short-termtrainings with participant casestudiesLocal interpretation of IUCNguidelines
Module1:Governance of Protected AreasinaEuropeancontextModule2:Effective financial management ofprotected areas
18.7. – 29.7.2017 in Klagenfurt Austria
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2017:Thelaststeps