Rural areas from the point of view of Nature Conservation

Rural areas from the point of view of Nature Conservation

Andreas Krug Federal Agency for Nature ConservationGermany

Andreas Krug Federal Agency for Nature ConservationGermany

Bonn, June 18th 2007

Global ResponsibilityGlobal Responsibility

Equal aims

Sustainable use of its

components

Fair and equitable sharing of

the benefits

Conservation of biological

diversity

Rio, 1992:Convention on Biodiversity

agriculture 55% (54 %)

forest 38% (29%)settlement&transport 5%( 12%)

Land use in Europe Land use in Europe (Germany)(Germany)

Land use in Europe Land use in Europe (Germany)(Germany)

Importance of Rural areas for Nature Conservation

Agriculture and Biodiversity

Agriculture and Biodiversity

Development of the number of species; focus on Europe

14thCent.

16thCent.

18thCent.

19thCent.

20thCent.

21th Century

„significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss“

CBD – 2010 target:

EU – 2010 target:

Europe„stopp the loss of biodiversity“

Modernization & restructuring of agriculture

Agriculture as sector strategyAgriculture as sector strategy

Increasing productivity, raising agrifood-exports

Less Jobs in Primary sector by 2014 (EU-15: Minus 2 Mio. Jobs; EU-12: Minus 2-4 Mio. Jobs);

Migration from rural to urban areas

Abandonment, Intensification &„Sprawling“

Further decline of Biodiversity

Integrated Rural developmentIntegrated Rural development

Extensive farming & wilderness,

Beautiful landscapes + suitable infrastructure incl. new technologies + better skills

Attractive income opportunities for citizens & increased recreational options for tourist

=

= Less Migration

Maintained or enhanced biodiversity

Tourism Infrastructure in Tourism Infrastructure in EuropeEurope

Integrated strategies für sustainable rural development

Renewable Energy – Acting Responsible –

Source: Georg Gafron Media-Service & E.O.N. Energie AG

Renewable Energy – Acting Responsible –

Source: Georg Gafron Media-Service & E.O.N. Energie AG, modified

Picture: Sommerhäuser

Pictures: Denz, Wolf

Photo: Meier, Pütsch, Wörner

Multifunctional, Naturesound FarmingMultifunctional, Naturesound Farming

Products• Food

• Water

• Energy

• Cultural Landscape

• Biodiversity

• Recreation

• Education

Picture: S. LehrkePictures: D. Menzler, K. Winde

Jobs Healthy and secure food

Renewable raw material

Image(tourism, regional products, Sponsoring, Marketing)

Rural branding as goal for sustainable rural development

Job-Motor Biosphere

Business Start-up concept Modelregion+

success

178

Participants

Stand: 15.03.2005, Quelle: www.job-motor.de

81

Start-ups

43

employed

54

Not available

Biosphere Südost-Rügen

Nature Conservation and sustainable landuse

Biosphere reserve "Rhön"

Gastronomy

Agriculture and forestry

Tourism

Nature conservation

Environmental education

Fishery

Handicraft and industry

Trade

Rhön Sheep Production

Rhön Biosphere Cattle

Rhön Apple Initiative

Team Vegetable Oil

From Grain to Bread

Rhön Trout

Rhön Timber Processing

Initiatives, brands and associations

Added Value by Protected Areas

Foto: N. Punnamparambil

National park „Müritz"touristic net turnover in 2004: € 11.9 m

628 jobsthat accounts for

National park "Berchtesgaden"touristic net turnover in 2002:

€ 8.2 m

206 jobs

that accounts for

Nature Conservation and sustainable landuse

Nature parks

Nature Park "Altmühltal"touristic gross turnover in 2004: € 20.7 M

483 jobsthat accounts for

Picture: S. Lehrke

… a realistic option für rural areas

Attractive landscapes

Regional marketing

Sustainable tourism

Biodiversity and Sustainability means...

Sponsoring

Positive image and attraction

Jobs

... a longterm-perspective for the regions!

... Through reforming CAP1. Increase incentives to preserve and enhance

biodiversity – help to achieve goals of CBD

2. Provide reliable funds for Natura 2000 & Agri-Environmental Schemes

3. Use the chances of integrated rural development – Qualification for LEADER & Programming

... Conclusion ... Conclusion

picture: K. Spitzl

(the maintenance of ecosystem services should become a fundamental goal of all EU horizontal and sectoral policies.

Memberstates have to allocate adequate funds for biodiversity

2008 'health check' of the Common Agricultural Policy and the 2008-09 budget review has to consider biodiversity needs

Stavros Dimas, European Environment Commissioner, 22 th May 2007

Up from June 20th 2007 onwww.bfn.de

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Rural areas from the point of view of Nature Conservation