Integrating the WFD with the BHDs - Examples from Bavaria NATURA 2000 Biogeographical Process Integrating the WFD with the BHDs - Examples from Bavaria 2nd Alpine Natura 2000 Seminar, Padova, Italy, 21st-23rd June 2017 Werner Rehklau, Unit 52, NATURA2000 - Protected Areas - Landscape Development

NATURA 2000 sites in the Bavaria Alps - land of rivers and lakes Integrating WFD and BHD in Bavaria NATURA 2000 sites in the Bavaria Alps - land of rivers and lakes DE8430303 „Falkenstein, Alatsee…“ DE8528301 „Allgäuer Hochalpen“ DE8433303 „Karwendel mit Isar“ DE8627302 „Schlappold“ about 80 % of all Bavarian sites are water-dependent Unit 52 Werner Rehklau NATURA 2000

Important WFD – BHD activities Integrating WFD and BHD in Bavaria Important WFD – BHD activities Theoretical approach: International ECONAT peer exchange on synergies (GB-F-NL-D) WHO: Bavarian Environment Agency, Departments Conservation + Water Scientific approach: Combined monitoring of WFD and BHD WHO: Bavarian Environment Agency, Departments Conservation + Water, Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture, Regional authorities Strategic approach: Integrating N2000 objectives and measures into RBMPs WHO: Bavarian Environment Agency and Regional authorities, Departments Conservation + Water, Local water authorities Practical approach: Integrated planning on regional level WHO: Regional authorities, Departments Conservation + Water, Local water authorities The „great take-off“: LIFE-Project „River Experience Isar“ Unit 52 Werner Rehklau NATURA 2000

Integrating WFD and BHD in Bavaria Theoretical approach: ECONAT Peer exchange - targets for “good practice” Including requirements and measures for water-dependent N2000 sites in RBMPs Focussing N2000 management planning on water-dependant N2000-sites primarily Combining the “cultures” of the different responsible administrations And finally N2000 and economy: Both rivers and lakes and the N2000site-network are the backbone of European natural heritage. This can not be conserved and developed in a sustainable way without providing adequate human and financial resources! For more detailed information see: http://econat.n2000.fr/sites/econat.n2000.fr/files/files/seminar_2010/Working%20paper_WFD_BHD_final_version.pdf Unit 52 Werner Rehklau NATURA 2000

Scientific approach: Combined monitoring Integrating WFD and BHD in Bavaria Scientific approach: Combined monitoring Fish Common monitoring for Art.17 report in 2013 and 2018 Few additional plots for N2000 species not present in WFD´s water bodies, e.g. Misgurnus fossilis Advantages: ecology (= more fish-friendly research) + economy (= saving money) River habitat types Integrating data from WFD monitoring in N2000 monitoring (Art. 17 report in 2013 and 2018) Lake habitat types Integrating data from WFD monitoring in N2000 monitoring (in preparation) Unit 52 Werner Rehklau NATURA 2000

Integrating WFD and BHD in Bavaria Strategic approach: Integrating N2000 objectives and measures into RBMP Selection of water dependent N2000 sites Selection of water dependent N2000 sites Selection of habitats and species within the selected sites being related to WFD relevant water bodies 'translation‘ of N2000 objectives for habitats and species described in existing management plans into WFD‘s hydromorphological objectives and measures Integrating selected objectives and measures into RBMPs Setting up implementation schemes for single WFD waterbodies Implementation - example: starting new hydro- and morphodynamic processes in rivers including restoration of habitat type 3240 Alpine rivers and their ligneous vegetation with Salix elaeagnos along The River Isar Unit 52 Werner Rehklau NATURA 2000

Integrating WFD and BHD in Bavaria Practical approach: Integrated planning in Lower Bavaria (Niederbayern) Unit 52 Werner Rehklau NATURA 2000

Examples for joint implementation Integrating WFD and BHD in Bavaria Examples for joint implementation Establishing a near natural fish bypass on the River Isar near Landshut Unit 52 Werner Rehklau NATURA 2000

Examples for joint implementation Integrating WFD and BHD in Bavaria Examples for joint implementation Removal of embankments at river Isar near Landshut Unit 52 Werner Rehklau NATURA 2000

LIFE-Project „River Experience Isar“ Unit 52 Werner Rehklau NATURA 2000

LIFE-Project „River Experience Isar“ Unit 52 Werner Rehklau NATURA 2000

Thank you very much for your attention! Unit 52 Werner Rehklau NATURA 2000