International Workshop on large-scale extensive grazing systems in Europe: Ecological uniqueness and importance, threats and policy options
International Academy for Nature Conservation / Isle of Vilm; 20.09.2010 - 24.09.2010
Organisation
- 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)
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 is to discuss the issue of European high nature value pastoral systems from various perspectives. Invited are experts as well as interested people from research, administration and NGOs. In four sessions the following topics will be introduced with invited keynote lectures from various European parts. The workshop is accompanied by a full day field trip to visit large-scale extensive farming systems in the area.
- The ecological and cultural uniqueness of European pastoral systems and its focal relevance to achieve the EU biodiversity goals will be presented and discussed.
- Large-scale pastoral systems are of central importance in the high-nature-value indicator concept (HNV) of the EU to evaluate the ecological situation of cultural landscapes.
- On the basis of regional case studies the influence of agricultural and regional policies on the quantitative and qualitative existence and future prospects of European pastoral systems will be lined out.
- Moreover, the workshop aims at drawing up guidelines for the future development of European agricultural policy following 2013 which take into account the needs of 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 further information and pre-registration feel free to contact Dr. Norbert Wiersbinski
