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IGS-SENSE 2011 1
Building with Nature experiences in the context of EU
Bird and Habitat Directives
Vera Vikolainen
IGS-SENSE Conference 20 October 2011
University of Twente
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Overview• EU Bird and Habitat Directives• Building with Nature• Research question• Data and methods• Results• Conclusion
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Bird and Habitat directives• Special Protection Areas (SPA): EU Bird Directive
(1979)• Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): EU Habitat
Directive (1992)• Natura 2000 biodiversity network of the EU• Assessment art. 6 Habitat Directive:• Any plan or project in or near Natura 2000 site
– Significant effects check, appropriate assessment– Alternatives, overriding public interest, compensation
• Delays & cancellations (harbour developments, recreation, etc.)
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Building with Nature• New approach to project design and development in
coast, river and delta areas• Waterman (2008, 2010), EcoShape (2010), PIANC
(2011), European Commission (2011)• Building with Nature definition:
– Integration of project objectives and nature development goals
– Use of nature dynamics to achieve project objectives– Realization of the area’s ecological potential viz. existing
situation
• Building with Nature: improve project implementation within the existing framework of Bird and Habitat Directives
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Research question
• Is there a connection between – the application of Building with Nature approach and – the outcome of assessment under art. 6 Habitat directive?
• 2 sub-questions:– To what extent do current practices in the field comply with
the definition of Building with Nature?– What is the outcome of Habitat assessment in the current
project design practices?
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Data and methods• A total of 12 descriptive case studies (projects)• Flood defense, port development, fairway deepening• Sampled based on the following criteria:
– Projects include dredging works– Projects take place in a Natura 2000 area subject to
assessment under art. 6 Habitat directive
• Literature, interviews, project documents• Random sampling • Between 2008 and 2010
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Data and methods• Relationship (if any) between 2 variables:
– Compliance with Building with Nature definition Building with Nature somewhat Building with Nature not Building with Nature
– Outcome of assessment under art. 6 Habitat Directive success delayed/cancelled in court
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Results
• Compliance with BWN definition• Outcome art. 6 Habitat directive assessment• Connection?
Art. 6BwN
?
3 cases
3 cases 1 case
1 case 1 case 3 cases
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Conclusion• It is plausible that,
– the application of Building with Nature design principles contributes to
– a positive outcome of assessment under art. 6 Habitat directive
• Further research will look at several cases in more detail
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