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Biosphere ConferenceGalloway and Southern

AyrshireThursday 20 May 2010

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Cultivated Landscape

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A Landscape to Relax

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Diversity of Life

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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

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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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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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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

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Buffer zones

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•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

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Intensity and methods of Participation

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Information

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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