Transcript Diapositiva 1

The importance
of training and awareness
Hanns Kirchmeir, E.C.O. Institute for Ecology
In Cooperation with:
• Federal Agricultural Research and Education
Centre Raumberg-Gumpenstein
• Technical University of Vienna
Gap Analysis
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legal procedures for the application of directives
management and organizational structures
ecological assessment
socio-economic dimension
Results:
Transnational tools and strategy for the better
management and implementation of Natura 2000 sites
• Joint Transnational Action Plans
• Common Monitoring Tool
• Tools for further implementation:
– Training Needs Assessment
– IPAM Expert System
– Financial Portfolio
Joint transnational action plans
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Goal
Consistent methodology and structure all over Europe
Target group
Decision makers (assignment)
Protected area manager or consultancy (preparation)
Requisites
Comprehensive information on the target species or habitat
Personal contact to nature conservation experts from
different countries
3 Action plans for species
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White stork (Phalacrocorax pygmeus)
Pygmy cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus)
Fen Orchid (Liparis loeselii)
3 Action plans for habitats
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Calcareous fens (7210, 7230)
Coastal habitats (2110, 2120, 2130, 2250
Freshwater habitats (3130, 92A0)
Monitoring Tool
• Content:
– Definition of a monitoring method
• Goal:
– Allow evaluation of current conservation status of habitats and
species
– Specific action planning on the management level
• Objective:
– To monitor the effectiveness of conservation actions
• Methodological approach:
– developed in a transnational process of knowledge exchange
All gaps show: Missing capacity
• individual competence
• organization and network
• financial resources
To tell the truth: planning and managing Protected Areas is a hard work.
Integration of
different interests
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Diversity of
categories !
Diversity of
technical issues !
Diversity of
approaches!
International
requirements,
regional demands !
Permanent lack
of ressources !
Communicating!
Marketing!
Deciding!
Financing!
Creating benefits!
Protected Areas: Solution
There are three golden rules, how to properly
manage a Protected Area.
Unfortunately, nobody knows them.
Undoubtably, highly skilled and motivated
personalities are the key to sucess.
The Vision:
The knowledge
exchange system of
protected areas
exchange inside the PA –
old and young staff
exchange by involving the
knowledge of regional
stakeholders
Individual Competence
job profile for the management of protected areas is missing
Directors, heads of administration
Middle management level
Technical staff, rangers,
field guides
Integrated Management of Protected Areas
Tools and skills for Protected Areas:
visitor management, finances,
conservation, law enforcement, etc.
Technical competencies: languages, IT,
accounting, maintenance, etc.)
Exemplary institutional competencies =
Exemplary individual competencies
sum of all individual competencies
Gained success
Within the Be-Natur project we provided 33 trainings with
local stakeholder involvement
Observed findings:
Barriers for Trainings
• Organisationally
– No appraisal for knowledge/skill improvement
– no money for training
– no time for staff training
Stakeholder involvement and
Awareness rising
Young people are important
… but don’t forget decision makers!!!
Results for young people
• Didactic brochure on wetland habitats
But also adult people have been
reached
• By trainings
• Excursions
• Stakeholder involvement
Finding of Stakeholder involvement:
Protected Manager in place
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Communication capacity
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Private landowners will implement measures
Organization and network
• every site should be supported and supervised by a
competent and trained person
• This person/institution serves as the direct contact for all
stakeholder groups
• coordination and networking between individual sites
• installation of a centralized institution would significantly
improve and foster the effectiveness of current
management (Natura 2000 Centers of Excellence)
Presentet tool: IPAM – Self
Assessment and Knowledge Base
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Self assessment of management status
Sharing of results and experiences
Searching for specific information and new developments
The system consists of three components
– Self-assessment
– Recommendations
– Knowledge Base
Training contents
The toolbox refers to the life cycle
and the integrated management
approach
ww.ipam.info
Financial Portfolio for Protected Area
Management
“ The performance of a protected area is closely linked to the
financial resources of the site”
• Financial „gap analysis“ giving an orientation on the
financial planning of protected areas
• Visualisation of the complexity of funding strategies
Sources of funding
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International:
– Multilateral banks
– Global Environment Facility
(GEF)
– Bilateral development cooperation agencies etc.
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Site-level:
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User fees
Cause-related marketing
Adoption programmes
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Taxes, levies, surcharges and tax
incentives
Tax deduction schemes
Grants from private foundations
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Basic scheme showing the system of prioritizing
among finance mechanisms
Thank you for your attention!