1. NGO views on the biogeographic management process
and recommendations for the future
Wilbert van Vliet and Sarolta Tripolszky
Atlantic SC Meeting 4th July 2012

2. Goal of the new biogeo process
“significantly contribution to achievement of Favourable Conservation Status’ by helping Member States to manage Natura 2000 as a coherent ecological network”
Atlantic Seminar - first step
fits into a wider framework of actions

3. Goal of the new biogeo process
determination of the key management issues for Natura 2000 that need to be addressed to reach the 2020 Biodiversity Headline Target (Target 1)
set a conservation agenda for the future by discussing the main management solutions to the agreed overview of the main conservation problems for the biogeographical region
feed into the different practical and policy initiatives: (PAFs) Ops, management plans, restoration agenda, Green Infrastructure etc.

4. NGO contribtution inform the wider EHF network about the process
Organize representation of NGOs in boreal process
input to Background and Seminar documents
NGO coordinator for the Atlantic and Alpine processes
Thank you for support of the EC, Atlantic MS and contractor!

5. What worked well Boreal Habitats Sheets & Background Document
Invest in high quality Habitats Sheets & BD
Well prepared Atlantic prep meeting
Well prepared & facilitated meetings
Motivated, well prepared group chairs
more pre-cooked solutions, actions in the seminar?
Networking on boreal level established
Follow up with networking
Good mix of policy and practitioners in meetings
Keep
fair involvement of NGOs and other stakeholders (Atlantic)
focus also outside the N2000

6. I. Objective of the process
Improvement needed:
I. Objective of the process
Objective: identification of main management issues and solutions
Both policy and practical issues
Networking and exchange should not be the main solution!
concrete recommendations/outcomes related to the main challenges

7. II. Contribution to 2020 Target
Improvement needed:
II. Contribution to 2020 Target
Establish clearer link to Biodiversity Target e.g. through prioritization, quantification
at least one concrete networking and one non-networking type of action per habitat group agreed
Get the commitment of MS on these before the seminar

8. III. Procedures, working methods
Improvement needed:
III. Procedures, working methods
Improve the quality of documents
Adoption of the final seminar document
Decrease need for input, but make more out of it
 NGOs: improve coordination among each other and with MS, EC

9. Tank you for your attention!
Wilbert van Vliet
Sarolta Tripolszky
European Habitats Forum