Workshop 31. May 2019 in Ramberg: Could the Lofoten be a candidate to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Presentation: “What is the concept of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserves, and could it be applied for the Lofoten?”

by Olaf Ostermann (head of unit large protected areas in Ministry for Agriculture and Environment Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)

Workshop 31. May 2019 in Ramberg: “Could the Lofoten be a candidate to become an LT&C-Example?

Large Protected Areas of Germany:

• 16 National

Parks

• 16 (17)

Biosphere Reserves

• 105 Nature

Parks

06.10.2010 3

Nationale Naturlandschaften in M-V

Governance System for Large Protected Areas in Mecklenburg- Vorpommern

2 National- park Authorites 2 Authorities for Biosphere Reserves State Authority for Environment, Nature Conservation and Geology

Department: Nature Conservation and Nature Parks Unit: Nature Parks

3 National- parks 3 Biosphere Reserves 7 Nature Parks Responsible as:

Authority for Nature Conservation and for Forestry Coordinating tasks Authority for Nature Conservation Coordinating tasks No public Authority responsibilities Coordinating tasks: Planning, Projects, Education, Information

Responsible for:

Ministry for Agriculture and Environment

Department: Sustainable Development, Forestry and Nature Conservation Unit: Large Protected Areas (= Großschutzgebiete)

Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme of the UNESCO

• Currently 686 Biosphere Reserves in 122 countries worldwide
• About 200 Biosphere Reserves In Europe there are (RF not included)
• 16 Biosphere Reserves in Germany, 3 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Biosphere Reserves in general

Map of National Waddensea National Park in Schleswig- Holstein

Vision and Mission of the MAB Programme: Our vision is a world where people are conscious of their common future and interaction with our planet, and act collectively and responsibly to build thriving societies in harmony within the biosphere. The MAB Programme and its World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) serve this vision within and outside biosphere

Biosphere Reserves in general

Vision and Mission of the MAB Programme: Our mission for the period 2015-2025 is to: ➜develop and strengthen models for sustainable development in the WNBR; ➜communicate the experiences and lessons learned, facilitating the global diffusion and application of these models; ➜support evaluation and high-quality management, strategies and policies for sustainable development and planning, as well as accountable and resilient institutions; ➜help Member States and stakeholders to urgently meet the Sustainable Development Goals through experiences from the WNBR, in particularly through exploring and testing policies, technologies and innovations for the sustainable management of biodiversity and natural resources and mitigation and adaptation to climate change.

Biosphere Reserves in general

Biosphere Reserves in general

Zonation of Biosphere reserves The core area(s) comprises a strictly protected ecosystem that contributes to the conservation of landscapes, ecosystems, species and genetic variation. The buffer zone surrounds or adjoins the core areas, and is used for activities compatible with sound ecological practices that can reinforce scientific research, monitoring, training and education. The transition area is the part of the reserve where the greatest activity is allowed, fostering economic and human development that is socio-culturally and ecologically sustainable.

Biosphere Reserves in general

Transition area Buffer zone Core area

Zonation of a Biosphere Reserve Biosphere Reserves in general

Development zone Management zone Core zone

Example for a typical zonation

• f a

National Park

In the German part of the Waddensea the National Park is being developed into a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: In the fist place there was only a National Park. All types of inhabitet islands were not part of the formal National Park area. But the small an very flat islands called “Halligen” had a uniqueness as traditional cultural landscapes an the local people felt not involved and valued by the “surrounding” National Park concet. Thus a movement startet to develop a UNESCO Biosphere reserve with the National Park as core zone and buffer zone and with the Halligen as transition area.

Examples

Map of National Waddensea National Park in Schleswig- Holstein

Map of Biosphere Reserve Waddensea in Schleswig- Holstein

Dublin Bay Biosphere Reserve Parts of Irelands capital city, even of the port area, are part of the UESCO Biosphere Reserve

Examples

Dublin Bay Biosphere Reserve Parts of Irelands capital city, even of the port area, are part of the Biosphere Reserve

Biosphere Reserve South East Rügen: developing sustainability in the sectors of

• fisheries
• traffic
• regional development
• tourism

sustainable

Examples

Source:www.ferienwohnungruegen.net

Island of „Rügen“ Biosphere Reserve „Southeast Rügen“

Source:Studio für Landkartentechnik

Foto: Tourismuszentrale Rügen

Make guests use public transport instead of private cars: free ride on buses&trains, paid by visitor tax

à 2nd step „Rügenkarte“ on the Island of Rügen, under CEETO Project, by: Tourismuszentrale Rügen GmbH à 1st step „Bus frei“ inside the BR, under Parks&Benefits Project

Traffic Monitoring

Foto: Bildarchiv Biosphärenreservatsamt Südost-Rügen Foto: Tourismuszentrale Rügen

Partner Concept

Hofbrennerei Strandburg Weiße Flotte Gasthaus Zum Fischer Im jaich Waserfreienwelt

Partner examples

Partner Concept

Hofbrennerei Strandburg Weiße Flotte Gasthaus Zum Fischer

The Biosphere Reserve Southeast Rügen has 29 certified Partners The Partners act as „ambasssadors“ for the Protected Area The Partner Concept

Sustainable Tourism Forum

rchiv Biosphärenreservatsamt Südost-Rügen

Foto: Bildarchiv Biosphärenreservatsamt Südost-Rügen

Foto: Bildarchiv Biosphärenreservatsamt Südost-Rügen

Thank you !

In Germany due to the constitution, the Länder are the repsonsible government bodies for Nature Conservation, including all types of Protected Areas.