1. 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, NATURA Protected Areas - Landscape Development

2. 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
DE „Falkenstein, Alatsee…“
DE „Allgäuer Hochalpen“
DE „Karwendel mit Isar“
DE „Schlappold“
about 80 % of all Bavarian sites are water-dependent
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3. 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“
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4. 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:
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5. 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)
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6. 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
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7. Integrating WFD and BHD in Bavaria
Practical approach: Integrated planning in Lower Bavaria (Niederbayern)
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8. 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
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9. Examples for joint implementation
Integrating WFD and BHD in Bavaria
Examples for joint implementation
Removal of embankments at river Isar near Landshut
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10. LIFE-Project „River Experience Isar“
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11. LIFE-Project „River Experience Isar“
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12. Thank you very much for your attention!
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