International Workshop: Large-scale extensive grazing systems in Europe: advancing knowledge to improve policy
At the International Academy for Nature Conservation - Isle of Vilm, Germany; 20th – 24th September 2010
Organised by
- International Academy for Nature Conservation of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Isle of Vilm
- Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)
- University of Rottenburg (HFR)
- European Forum for Nature Conservation and Pastoralism (EFNCP)
Supported by European Commission – DG Environment
Date and Venue:
20.09.2010 - 24.09.2010: 20.09.2010 (day of arrival), 24.09.2010 (departure) International Academy for Nature Conservation / Isle of Vilm
Objectives
The intention of this 3-day workshop on the German island of Vilm, organized jointly with the University of Rottenburg and the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) is to improve the state of knowledge on European High Nature Value pastoral systems from various perspectives.
The speakers and participants are a mix of ‘knowledge builders’ – people working on the ecology, sociology and economics of HNV systems – and ‘knowledge users’ – administrators who convert facts into policy and NGOs who try to influence them.
In the four sessions the following topics will be introduced with invited lectures from various European regions.
- The ecological complexity of European pastoral systems: what does this mean for achieving EU biodiversity goals, including Natura 2000?
- The social context of European pastoral systems: what features are central and how can social change embrace them?
- The key importance of identifying and monitoring HNV farming systems – how can best practice overcome the technical issues?
- What guidelines can be drawn up for European agricultural policy following 2010 which take into account the needs of HNV pastoral systems?
For details about the venue place see www.bfn.de/0607_kontakt.html. There will be no conference fee charged, costs for accommodation and meals are at very reasonable prices.
For more information contact gbeaufoy@talktalk.net
