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“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and
public landowners and a triple E-approach”
Presentation by :Arne Vanden Bogaerde, Life+ projectcoördinator, ELO
“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and
public landowners and a triple E-approach”
• EU co-financing instrument for European Environmental policy
• Life+ : 2007 - 2013• 3 categories:
• ‘Nature & Biodiversity’• Nature• Biodiversity
• ‘Envir. Policy & Governance’• ‘Information & Communication’
« Natura 2000 = the European network for Special Protection Area’s for the conservation of European biodiversity, for and with all parties
concerned »
“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and
public landowners and a triple E-approach”
Project area : ~4.500 ha
EU-protected area: ~2.650 ha
“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and
public landowners and a triple E-approach”
© F.Van Bauwe
Bittern
Tree froglarge ponds
small ponds wet grassland
wet heath
dry heath
Tree frog (Hyla arborea)
Bittern (Botaurus stellaris)
Mesothrophic ponds (3130)
Oligothrophic ponds (3110)
Wet heathland (4010) Dry heathland (4030)
Hyd
rop
hilo
us tall h
erb frin
ge co
mm
. (6430)
+ 10 breeding pairs !
+ 500 calling males !
+ 12,6 ha new ! + 140 ha improved !
+ 4,1 ha new ! + 0,8 ha improved !
+ 2,1 ha new ! + 6,3 ha improved ! + 8,7 ha new !
+ 22,8 ha improved !
+ 26 ha improved !
Expected resultsEcological
actions
“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and public landowners
and a triple E-approach”
+
vzw Ontwikkeling Vijvergebied Midden
Limburg (OVML)Agentschap voor Natuur en
Bos (ANB)
+ vzw Limburgs
Landschap (Lila) +
stad Hasselt (HAS)
European Landowners’ Organization asbl (ELO),
coordinator
gemeente Zonhoven
(ZON)
Regionaal Landschap
Lage Kempen (RLLK)
++
Vlaamse Land-maatschappij (VLM) vzw
Natuurpunt Limburg (NP L)
gemeente Heusden-
Zolder (H-Z)
Provincie Limburg (Prov.)
“Ecological restoration of the Pond area M-L through a close participation of the private and
public landowners and a triple E-approach”
Ecology Economy
Education
synergie!
Ecology Economy
Education to
lear
n ab
out /
from
nat
ure
appr
ecia
tion
/ ded
icat
e on
esel
f to
natu
re
(con
serv
atio
n, m
anag
emen
t, et
c.)
the ability to learn/study thanks to economy
input of knowledge into econom
y
(innovation, sustainability, etc.)
Ecosystem services:-raw materials, food, nutrientcicles, etc.-health and protection (water, air, pests, etc.)-wisdom (solutions, innovation, sustainability, etc.)-(eco)tourism, peacefull/healthy places to live and work-source of inspiration for art, culture, antistress, etc., etc., etc.
means for conservation & improvement
synergie!…
& learning from dealing w
ith economy
Ecology Economy
Education to
lear
n ab
out /
from
nat
ure
appr
ecia
tion
/ ded
icat
e on
esel
f to
natu
re
(con
serv
atio
n, m
anag
emen
t, et
c.)
the ability to learn/study thanks to economy
input of knowledge into econom
y
(innovation, sustainability, etc.)
Ecosystem services:-raw materials, food, nutrientcicles, etc.-health and protection (water, air, pests, etc.)-wisdom (solutions, innovation, sustainability, etc.)-(eco)tourism, peacefull/healthy places to live and work-source of inspiration for art, culture, antistress, etc., etc., etc.
means for conservation & improvement
synergie!…
& learning from dealing w
ith economy
Example 2:Placement of webcams in the area: Educ.: special (in)sight(s) in the ecology
of the area + sense of beauty
Ecol.: protection of vulnarable areas+ more awareness/wonder brings
more supportEcon: as an eye catcher good opportunity
for promotion of the (products of the) area
Example 1: Ecological improvements for ponds take also fishfarming (economy) into account
through a good positioning and management of the reed beds (more
efficient harvesting of the fish and less (reed)management for fishfarmer). This
requires sufficient knowledge and communication!
Education &
Communication 2010
20112012
2013
website
infosessie
krantje n°1
artikels
brochure &poster n°1
conferentie 1‘Participation’
conferentie 2‘Results’
videodocupreview
videodocufull
2014
Publiek rapport
tentoonstellingen en geleide wandelingen
Nieuwe wandel- en bezoekersinfrastructuur: parking, paden, kijkwanden, etc.
krantje n°2 krantje n°3
brochure &poster n°2
Webcams
aangepaste wandelkaarten
informatieborden
educatiepakketscholen
einde
The 5 main goals of the project:
1. Ecological improvements: Bittern, tree frog, heath land,…
2. Close collaboration with the private landowners & all other stakeholders in the area
3. ‘Triple E’ approach = to assure a sustainable development through a stronger go together of Economy, Ecology and Education
4. To raise the public awareness of Natura2000
5. To demonstrate a best practice (at EU level) about the participation of private landowners in managing Natura2000 area’s
… for a total budget of € 2.700.000 (50% EU co-fin.)
Thank you for listening!
…and a hearty welcome in our area !