Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Session 3 Nouvelles sources de revenu pour les propriétaires de zones humides : Identification des opportunités à travers l’analyse des services écosystémiques rendus selon différents scenarios de gestion New income streams for wetland landowners: Identifying opportunities by analysing the provision of ecosystem services under different wetland management scenarios Risk & Policy Analysts / Geckoella / FWAG Somerset - Elizabeth Daly

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Aims of the study and our approach Sharing work with WOW partners How the research might apply elsewhereWhat might be available in other locations Assessing different land and water management scenarios How ecosystem services might changeHow funds could be combined To take the first practical steps towards identifying funding frameworks for land managers To achieve economic sustainabilityTo maintain wet habitats

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine The study areas Catcott Meare Pool Photos: Kate Jeffreys, Geckoella

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Linking habitats and land use to ecosystem services Cereal cropsDry grassland Orchards and horticulture Peat works and bare ground Ponds and lakes Reedbeds Rivers, streams, ditches Swamp and fen Wet grassland Wet heath and purple moor grass Woodland, hedgerow, scrub

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Linking habitats and land use to ecosystem services Ecosystem goods Biodiversity Freshwater provision Water purification Erosion regulation Climate regulation Water regulation Landscape Educational value Culture and heritage Recreation and tourism

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Baseline: current (snapshot) and with decreased funding Current (snapshot) baseline Agri-environment funding continues at pre-CAP reform levels Land and water management continue as at present Habitats continue as at present with no change Decreased funding scenario Grants and support focused on most important environmental sites Other sites compete for funding Land and water management change in response Focus is on profitability

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine The scenarios Conservation of peat soils Nature tourism Flood storage Habitat creation Maintaining and improving movement of water Biomass production Branding

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Changes to biodiversity under the scenarios Nature tourism Conservation of peat soils Habitat creation Flood storage Branding Maintaining and improving movement of water Biomass production

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Changes to climate regulation under the scenarios Conservation of peat soils Nature tourism Habitat creation Flood storage Branding Biomass production Maintaining and improving movement of water Photo: Kate Jeffreys, Geckoella

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Changes to recreation and tourism under the scenarios Conservation of peat soils Habitat creation Biomass production No change: Nature tourism Branding Maintaining and improving movement of water Photo: Kate Jeffreys, Geckoella

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Optimising ecosystem services Ensure there is a balance of ecosystem services The availability of funding sources may be affected by the types of people benefiting Avoid negative trade-offs in ecosystem services Compare the requirements of funding sources to ensure they are compatible Accept that the best outcome might be the one which is optimal for landowners rather than ecosystem services

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Linking scenarios to funds: Catcott Conservation of peat soils Agri-environment: Countryside Stewardship, Higher Level Stewardship EU funds: Interreg Europe, LIFE+ Landfill Communities Fund Wessex Water Partner’s Protocol

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Linking scenarios to funds: Meare Pool Nature tourism Lottery: Awards for All, Heritage Lottery Agri-environment: Countryside Stewardship, Higher Level Stewardship EU funds: EAFRD, Interreg Entry fees, tourism charge Payments for Ecosystem Services Landfill Communities Fund Local Growth Fund

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Availability outside the Brue Valley Brue valley onlyUKFrance and/or Europe Local charitable fundsLottery fundsAgri-environment Council grantsGovernment grantsEmission offsets Water company (regional) Entry fee or tourist charge EU funds Peatland CodeMarket values UK-wide charitable funds Payments for Ecosystem Services

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Linking scenarios to funds: wider availability Conservation of peat soils Agri-environment: Countryside Stewardship, Higher Level Stewardship EU funds: Interreg Europe, LIFE+ Landfill Communities Fund Wessex Water Partner’s Protocol

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Linking scenarios to funds: wider availability Nature tourism Lottery: Awards for All, Heritage Lottery…but local lotteries? Agri-environment: Countryside Stewardship, Higher Level Stewardship EU funds: EAFRD, Interreg Entry fees, tourism charge Payments for Ecosystem Services Landfill Communities Fund Local Growth Fund

Conférence finale WOW – 12 Mars 2015 WOW final conference – 12 March 2015 Marais de Redon et de Vilaine Questions? Contact details: Acknowledgements: Kate Jeffreys and Andy King, Geckoella Ben Thorne, FWAG Somerset David Leach, Somerset Wildlife Trust