National approaches to Natura 2000 management:
France: LPO/BirdLife in France has been active on Natura 2000 management planning from the very beginning: in 1996 the organisation initiated the first program designed to develop and write 36 experimental management plans for Natura 2000 sites spread across the country. Read more…
Planning of site management: IBA caretakers can be invaluable for site management.
Credit: OTOP
The Netherlands: Natura 2000 has caused a lot of commotion in the Netherlands, as in several other European countries. Farmers, fishermen and industries were afraid that most of the developments they desired would be blocked by the strict protection and management requirements applicable to Natura 2000 sites under nature conservation legislation. Read more…
United Kingdom: There is no requirement or mechanism for the development of management plans for Natura 2000 sites under law or policy in the UK. The only exception to this is a mechanism (but not a requirement) for the development of management plans (referred to as Management Schemes) for ‘European Marine Sites’ – a term used to describe the tidal and marine components of Natura 2000 sites). Read more…
More on:
Overview of EU progress on management
Enforcement of site protection
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