1. EU ICZM Expert Group, Athens
Information on the Wadden Sea Forum
&
The ICZM Strategy for the Wadden Sea Region
Manfred Vollmer
Wadden Sea Forum e.V.

2. Denmark Germany The Netherlands
Largest unbroken stretch of mudflats world wide
10-12 mill. migratory birds pass through the area
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Shared by 3 countries
Germany
The Netherlands

4. Wadden Sea Forum Structure

5. Aims and Objectives Sustainable Development Cross-sectoral
in the entire Region
Cross-sectoral
Collaboration
Transnational
Cooperation
Transnational Concepts
Stakeholder Advice for the
Political Level

6. The Wadden Sea Region Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Maritime Spatial Planning
Coastal Risk Management
Sustainability Indicators
Energy Supply & CO2 Reduction
Climate Adaptation
Green Harbor Concept
Shipping Safety
Cultural History & Identity

7. Sustainability Indicators
SOCIAL
Demography
Education, R&D
Employment
Health
Recreation
Welfare
ECOLOGIC
Breeding birds in Wadden Sea
Migratory birds in Wadden Sea
Mammals in Wadden Sea
Water quality Wadden Sea
Contaminants in bird eggs
Air quality
ECONOMIC
Value added growth
Harbor (goods)
Infrastructure
Rural development
Sea traffic
Tourism

8. WSR Climate Atlas

9. Focus Energy

10. ICZM Strategy for the WSR
Vision
The Wadden Sea Forum aims to help
achieving a sustainable society by 2030 in which
Economic activities support social
development and safeguard healthy
ecosystems and cultural historic
landscapes throughout the WSR

11. ICZM Strategy for the WSR
Objectives:
Social – Economic - Ecologic
ICZM Principles:
The WSF approach
Recommendations

12. Snapshot: 580 vessels
Ship Traffic

13. Shipping Management Issues
Traffic management
Traffic separation schemes
Regular control mechanisms
Emergency control
VTS, navigational assistance
Education and training
Awareness, PSSA

14. Energy in the WSR Management Issues: Wind farms, also off-shore
Energy transition
Decentralized energy production
CO2 reduction
Carbon, Capture & Storage
Electric grid
withdrawal from the nuclear energy programme

15. Agriculture Management Issues: Goose accommodation Meadow Birds
Food production
Scale enlargement
Nature conservation &
Cultural Heritage

16. Risk Management Wadden Sea Region
Coastal Protection
Nature
Agriculture
Tourism
Harbours
Society

17. Cultural Identity Organ Culture Survey „Heimat“
Exhibitions of local and regional artists
Local products
Identity as part of socio-economy
Strengthening commitment
Responsibility for the Region

18. WSF and a sustainable WSR
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