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Session IV. Nature Conservation Status of Species and Habitats

Definition, Management and Monitoring

Jan Šeffer

Workshop “Main Principles of the EU Directives’ implementation in the Nature Protection sector“

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Favourable Conservation Status (FCS)

Habitats Directive, 92/43/EEC:

– overarching aim for all habitats and species of community interest (Article 2) – maintain and restore a “favourable” status

Birds Directive, 79/409/EEC:

– concept not named as such but the objective for bird species (Article 2) is similar




Definition of FCS – Article 1

Natural habitat:

• natural range and areas covered stable or increasing

• specific structure and functions necessary exist and are likely to exist for the foreseeable future

• typical species are in FCS

Species:

• population dynamics - viable over the long-term

• natural range not reduced

• sufficiently large habitat




FCS is the target for…

• habitats types listed in Annex I

• species listed in Annexes II, IV and V

• all bird species

Not restricted to Natura 2000 sites




Basic content of a management plan

I. BACKGROUND

II. SITE DESCRIPTION

III. EVALUATION AND OBJECTIVES

IV. IMPLEMENTATION – MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

V. MONITORING

VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RESOURCES

Management planing




Background

A concise policy statement which reflects in broad

terms the supra-national, national and or local policies

and legislation.

States who is involved in the production and

implementation of a management plan and why.

Site description

The description is fundamentally a compilation and

synthesis of existing data and information.

Identification of any shortage/gaps in data.




Evaluation and objectives

Process of identifying and/or confirming the important

features of the site (habitats and species) for planning.

Assessment of conservation status of habitats and

species.

Identification of conflicting issues – conflict of

interests between conservation of different nature

features.




Evaluation I.

Evaluation of biodiversity (habitats and species) is based on data coming from information system (database linked to GIS)

Information on habitats is crucial one

Analysis of habitat coverage for each locality (polygon) is done in order to prepare synthetic habitat map

Estimation of area for each habitat type




Map with locality (polygon) codes




Database record

for one locality

(polygon)

Coverage (abundance) is used for preparation of

habitat map



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2,05

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7,27

10,48

14,19

15,76

20,82

72,05

73,52

76,90

89,55

95,44

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

1410 Salt meadows

1510 Salt steps

6220 Grasses and annuals

E1 Dry grasslands

2110 Shifting dunes

J4 construction areas

J2 Gardens

I1 Arable land

9540 Pine forest

2260 Dune scrubs

5420 Phrygana

9320 Olea and carob

5210 Juniperus mattoral

Habitat types in Alagadi SEPA Total area 484,52 ha




Evaluation II.

Evaluation of habitat importance is a synthesis of

coverage, representativity and conservation status for

all HD Annex I habitats in each site (polygon)

Calculation is based on formula:

IHI= ∑ Ci*(Ri + CSi)

IHI – Index of Habitat Importance

Ci – coverage of habitat in percentage

Ri – representativity of habitat type (values 4 – 1)

CSi – conservation status of habitat type (values 3 – 1)




Database record

for one site

(polygon)

IHI = 20*(3+2) + 20*(2+2) + 60*(3+2)

IHI = 480

2 – 140 Degraded 141 – 280 Reduced 281 – 420 Good 421 – 560 Very good 561 – 700 Excellent



Zone/ subzone Operational objectives

Zone 1a

Strict Protection zone

Protect/enhance fragile dune habitats 2260, 2110

Zone 1b

Strict Protection zone

Protect priority habitat *1120 Posidonia beds

Zone 2

Active Conservation zone

Protect nesting habitats of Caretta caretta and

Chelonia mydas

Zone 3a

Use zone

Keep current conservation status of habitat and

species

Zone 3b

Use zone


species

Zone 3c

Use zone


species

Zone 4a

Buffer zone

Conserve/enhance habitat of 9320 Olea and

Ceratonia forests and grasslands of *6220

Zone 4b

Buffer zone

Protect priority habitat *1120 Posidonia beds and

nesting turtles

IMPLEMENTATION – MANAGEMENT

STRATEGIES II.




Methodology for definition of zones:

IMPLEMENTATION – MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES III.

Zone 1a – was delineated based on presence of fragile dune habitats 2260

Cisto-Lavendulatalia dune sclerophyllous scrubs and 2110 Embryonic

shifting dunes.

Zone 1b – was delineated based on presence of priority habitat 1120*

Posidonia beds.

Zone 2a – was delineated based on presence of nesting of sea turtles.

Zone 3a –was delineated based on presence of settlements, agricultural

fields and recreation areas.

Zone 3b –areas below the high water mark to coastal line.

Zone 3c – includes the restaurant, car parking areas, picnic areas, Alagadi

info centre area at Alagadi beach.

Zone 4a and 4b – all other terrestrial/marine areas



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Protect fragile

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2260, 2110

Southern parts

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Develop

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Prevent

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Remove any

invasive exotic

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use of native

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IMPLEMENTATION – MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IV.




IMPLEMENTATION – MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IV.

Measure 1 Prevent access of people, cars, grazing and construction.

Where does it apply? Zone,

management unit, location

Zone 1a

Objectives Protection and enhancement of fragile and degraded dune

habitats 2260, 2110

Description of activities Time

schedule

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Costs Indicator of

success

Who

controls?

Develop information pathway 1st year Natura 2000

project

15,000 Improvement

of

conservation

status of dune

habitats

Rangers

Improve and maintain car park

boundaries to prevent vehicular

access to beach areas

1st year

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ongoing

Natura 2000

project and

Dept of

Environment

12,000 Restored dune

areas with

natural

habitats and

species

Rangers

Action plans



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Management Models for Natura 2000 Sites

EC project - elaboration of 25 management models for habitats from annex I of the Habitats Directive, which require active recurring management

We developed additional 20 management models for non-forest habitats

Compillation of published and unpublished experience and best practices

Approach: single model for each habitat type, which requires management

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/management/habitats/models_en.htm




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Management models represent a useful tool for the conservation management of the Natura 2000 sites.



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Monitoring and reporting

Monitoring focus

Habitats Directive:

- 150 animals

- 50 plants

- 66 habitats

Birds Directive:

- 225 birds

Parameters of Reporting art. 17:

- distribution of species/habitat

- area of species/habitat

- quantity/cover

- trends of population/cover

- threats and impacts

- future trends

- status of population



Monitoring focus

Habitats Directive:

- 150 animals

- 50 plants

- 66 habitats

Birds Directive:

- 225 birds

Parameters of Reporting art. 17:

- distribution of species/habitat

- area of species/habitat

- quantity/cover

- trends of population/cover

- threats and impacts

- future trends

- status of population



Monitoring

Groups Number species/habitats

Number monitoring localities

plants 50 1 459

animals 150 2 509

habitats 66 4 370

Total 261 8 338



Preparation and implementation of monitoring

- Elaboration of 212 methods for monitoring species/habitats

- Proposal of 8 338 permanent monitoring plots

- Development of information and monitoring system

- Field monitoring visits more 14 000 during 3 years

- more than 200 experts

- budget for biological component 2,4 mil. Euros



Localisation of PML (TML_Ranatemp_035)



Field form



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