Marine Spatial Planning in the 12-sm-zone of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Susan Toben Constanta, May 2007

2 Structure of the presentation 1. Basic principles of Spatial planning and marine spatial planning in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 2. Regulatory framework 3. Kind of planning declaration 4. Content of the Spatial Development Programme 5. Examples of planning declarations n Example 1: Offshore wind energy n Example 2: Tourism n Example 3: Fishery

Constanta, May Spatial Planning in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in general n Main goal: anticipatory and early co-ordination of uses n Based on Federal Spatial Planning Act (Raumordnungsgesetz) and Spatial Planning Act MV (Landesplanungsgesetz) n Guiding principle: sustainable spatial development – social and economic demands need to be consistent with ecological functions

Constanta, May Marine Spatial Planning in Germany EEZ n Federal Spatial Planning Act was expanded to Germ EEZ in 2004 responsibility of federal government 12-sm-zone Coastal federal states were asked by the conference of ministers responsible for spatial planning to extend their scope of spatial plans to the 12-sm-zone responsibility of federal states Accordant legal regulation in the Spatial Planning Act of Mecklenburg- Vorpommern

Constanta, May Kind of planning declaration/determination n Priority areas: reserved for a defined use, other conflicting uses are excluded n Reserve areas: defined use with priority in this area n Suitable areas: area is suitable for defined uses, which are excluded outside these designated areas

Constanta, May Content of Spatial Development Programme for the 12-sm-zone of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Spatial Planning arrangements n Wind farms and connecting cables n Cables (electricity, telecom) and pipelines n Nature protection n Tourism/Leisure n Sand/gravel extraction n Fishery and aquaculture Provisions taken from other plans n Shipping routes/anchorage areas n Military practise areas n Special Protection Area & Special Area of Conservation (EU Bird Directive & EU FFH Directive)

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9 Example 1: offshore wind energy Spatial planning arrangement in the SDP n Definition of suitable areas for offshore wind energy n criteria: collision risk for shipping traffic, nature protection aspects, unspoilt horizon

Constanta, May Example 2: Tourism n Idea: Definition of marine reserve area for tourism n Possible criteria: unspoilt horizon

Constanta, May Example 2: Tourism n Possible criteria: unspoilt horizon

Constanta, May Example 3: Fishery and aquaculture n Idea: Definition of marine reserve area for fishery n Possible criteria: fishing areas, spawn conserve areas

Constanta, May Example 3: Fishery and aquaculture fishing locations

Constanta, May Example 3: Fishery and aquaculture Fishing areas

Constanta, May Example 3: Fishery and aquaculture Areas with special protection function of the natural base of fish fauna

Constanta, May Thank you very much for your attention!