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Drafting process and introductory note
| Release date | 15/02/2006 |
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Please provide summary information on the process by which this report has been prepared, including information on the types of stakeholders who have been actively involved in its preparation and on material which was used as a basis for the report
April-May 2003: The report was compiled by the Belgian National Focal Point to the CBD, on the basis of information provided by:
- Ms Catherine Debruyne, DGRNE, Direction de la Nature (Walloon Region)
- Dr Machteld Gryseels, IBGE-BIM (Brussels Capital Region)
- Ms Laurence Vigin, MUMM-RBINS (North Sea)
- Dr Els Martens, Nature Division, Ministry of the Flemish Community (Flemish Region)
June 2003: The report was submitted for approval to the members of the Steering Committee 'Biodiversity Convention' operating under the authority of the Coordinating Committee for International Environmental Policy (CCIEP).
Introductory note
Nature conservation policy, including the establishment and management of protected areas, lies with the legal competence of the three regions of Belgium (Brussels Capital Region, Flanders and Wallonia) and with the Federal government for matters concerning the North Sea. Four different policy approaches therefore govern issues relating to nature protection. As a consequence various different categories of protected areas can be found in Belgium, with different criteria regarding the establishment and management according to the responsible authority. Many of the questions contained in this report cannot be answered at the national level. The answers reflect the specific regional contexts. In some cases, more than one answer may be given in the boxes, indicating that the subject is dealt with in a different way by the regions.