1. Landcare Associations as a model to implement Natura 2000
Marie Kaerlein, Coordinator International Affairs
Landcare Germany (DVL) 1

2. Landcare Germany (DVL)
Founded in 1993 by local Landcare Associations (LCAs)
Umbrella organisation for all such organisations in Germany
160 Landcare associations (LCA) are members – at least one in every federal state
Offer trainings, advice and support knowledge exchange and network
we foster exchange of knowledge and experiences
we provide support and policy guidance to the network of LCAs
we regularly inform and influence decision-makers at all levels
offer trainings and handbooks
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

3. Landcare Associations (LCA) Core Principals
not-for-profit organisations, Independent units
working on a district level
parity
Boards: equal numbers of nature conservationists, farmers and local politicians
voluntary participation
On request, they offer advice to municipal administrations, to farmers and other private landowners
regional networking
Working together with local stakeholders and organisations
Consider all three perspective
serving the public interest
At eye level
No public administration
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

4. Landcare Associations Goals
Preserve our cultural landscape and natural habitats
Encourage landscape management with farmers and offer them a reliable, additional income from Landcare measures
Support rural development and regional products
Foto: Peter Roggenthin
Foto: Frank Vassen
(i.e. agri-environment schemes and/or landcare measures)
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

5. Landcare Associations How to achieve these goals
LCAs act as advisers and mediators on private and communal land
LCAs plan and implement measures to improve the ecological value of man-made landscapes together with local communities and farmers
LCAs open up financial resources (e.g. European or federal funds) and coordinate the paperwork
all-round carefree package
Fotos: Peter Roggenthin
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

6. Implementation of Natura 2000 in the alpine region Conservation and management
LPV Traunstein
Peter Roggenthin
LPV Traunstein
LPV Traunstein
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

7. Landcare Associations Cooperation already acknowledged
„Those cooperative associations link nature conservation groups with farmers and local communities across a region, and can often bring opposing interest groups to work together to care for Natura 2000 sites. The basis for successful project is the close cooperation with farmers, local communities, conservation groups and government authorities.“ Farming for Natura 2000, European Commission 2014, p.110
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

8. Follow up Alpine Seminar in Graz Contact to Pogany-havas Regional Association
Korössy Ruki
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

9. Follow up: Alpine Seminar in Graz
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

10. Advisory Assistance Programme
5 exchange visits to Romania to:
understand regional conditions
discuss current challenges
define measures and funding options
talk to local stakeholders, authorities, ministries
Zsombor Süket
Korössy Ruki
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

11. Advisory Assistance Programme
2 trainings in Germany to
inform Romanian partners about conditions at LPV Neumarkt
learn about best practice examples
learn funding opportunities and administration
discuss transfer of measures and ideas to Romania
show stakeholders the effect of a Landcare Association
Agnes Hofmann
Zsombor Süket
Zsombor Süket
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

12. Mangement of extensive grasslands in mountain areas
International conference in May 2016
56 participants
Representing 6 countries
Presentations and excursion
Project funded by the Satoyama Development Mechanism
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

13. Advisory Assistance Programme
July 2017 Project finalization
Application for a Landcare Association
Exhibition
Brochure (E,RO,HU)
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

14. Landcare Europe Partners: NGO‘s Spain Luxembourg Slovenia Poland
Lithuania
Romania
Others
Scotland
Iceland
Sweden
Hungary
Common goals, Common ideas
Marie Kaerlein, DVL

15. Thank you! Landcare Germany
Deutscher Verband für Landschaftspflege (DVL)
Marie Kaerlein – Coordinator International Affairs
Promenade 9
91522 Ansbach
Foto: LAG Südlicher Steigerwald
LPV Traunstein 15