1. Pilot Natura 2000 Seminar for the Boreal Region
Aulanko, Finland
28-30 May 2012

2. The new Biogeographic Process Natura 2000 seminars
more than a network of protected areas !
A network of
people and sectors working together
experts exchanging knowledge
practitioners sharing experience and best practice

3. The New Biogeographic Process is
focusing on improving the management of Natura 2000 sites and aiming at FCS of selected habitats and species;
directly linked to target 1 of the EU biodiversity strategy;
not an instrument to assess progress of MS,
based on voluntary cooperation between all actors;
strongly depending on active involvement of MS and stakeholders / NGOs.
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4. The process includes
the identification of barriers and bottlenecks that hamper habitat management;
the shared formulation of practical management solutions and effective recommendations;
knowledge management - not additional reporting ;
no additional burden on Member States for information gathering (ref.: Article 17). Knowledge comes from MS experts, NGOs, expert groups and other habitat/species experts.
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5. The process enhances
networking and cooperation between experts and practitioners;
the coordination and facilitation of cross boundary and in-country projects (LIFE nature and other projects);
the exploration of opportunities & synergies (e.g. for cross-border cooperation);
the pooling and dissemination of habitat management expertise.
It also provides a Communication platform with free access to information
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6. Working together & networking is a continuous process (with the ‘Background Document’ being a living document)
Working together requires permanent (and voluntary) engagement of actors
Natura 2000 Seminars and workshops are periodic events for the formulation of practical management solutions and effective recommendations towards achieving FCS

7. Key documents Background document (knowledge)
Where we are in management
Problems/threats
‘Living document’
Seminar document (focusing discussions)
Possible solutions
Possible recommendations / conclusions for management and cooperative actions
Seminar report / conclusions
Based on Seminar documents and discussions at the seminar

8. The Boreal Natura 2000 Seminar
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9. Thank you very much
to the Lead Country Finland for all its efforts for promoting the process in the Boreal Region and for hosting meetings, the workshop and the pilot Natura 2000 Seminar !
to the Lead countries for their active support and the coordination of the working groups,
to all experts involved, especially the NGOs and our contractor.