18 February 2009, Brussels, European Forestry House

Organiser: CEPF

A CEPF workshop on NATURA2000 provides an opportunity to exchange views about the on the ground implementation of NATURA2000. Case studies from member states will form the basis for discussion on concerns as well as proposals for improvement. In particular, the formulation of the concept of a wilderness has raised concerns.
From the perspective of forest owners, a degree of uncertainty caused by the notion of general protection of species, as well as the status of existing financing schemes are among additional questions to be solved in order to achieve an effective on the ground execution of the legislation.

Documents:

• Workshop proceedings
  

Presentations:

Concerns and proposals for improvement in member states
Implementation of EC Directives in Slovakia, problems and challenges.
Viera Petrašova, Juraj Vanko &, Marian Hustak, Slovakia

NATURA 2000 support schemes for private forest owners in Estonia
Ando Eelmaa, Estonia

Concerns and proposals for improvement in member states continued
Natura2000 in Sweden - troubles or happiness for the forest owners?
Dr Gustaf Aulen, Sweden

European Protected Species - The UK forest industries’ perspective.
Caroline Harrison,UK

Natura 2000 in Austria: The burden on the wrong shoulders
Maximilian Schaffgotsch, Austria