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1.3 Establish and strengthen regional networks and transboundary protected areas
| Release date | 14/05/2007 |
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Assessment criterion:
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Measures taken for the establishment of regional networks and transboundary protected areas. Number or percentage of protected areas that are integrated into a regional network. Number and location of transboundary protected areas
- Transboundary protected areas
The regions have developed formal interregional as well as formal bilateral cooperations with neighbouring countries on the integrated management of transboundary ecosystems, such as river ecosystems and protected areas.
For the Zoniën Forest area a joint management plan is under development by the tree regions based upon a global “vision plan”, and will be implemented through joint actions.
The ‘Three Countries Parc - Open space without borders’ (Belgium-The Netherlands-Germany) aims to improve transboundary cooperation to maintain and strengthen the functioning of rural zones as well as to conserve open space in an urbanised environment.
The ‘Transboundary Ecological Basis Plan’ between Flemish Region and The Netherlands identifies several transboundary nature areas that include PA. Commissions have been set up to start with the development of a common management plan and a joint action plan for implementation.
The Flemish region and the Netherlands have formal bilateral cooperation agreements for the management planning and implementation of the Schelde river (Natura 2000), the transboundary nature reserve Kalmthout-De Zoom and border river Grensmaas. Transboundary corridors for migration of large grazers have been identified and proposal for actions were developed but are not yet implemented.
The ‘Plan de Base Ecologique et Paysager Transfrontalier’ (PBEPT) between Walloon Region-Luxembourg is being implemented through joint actions.
The “Vallée de la Haute Sûre” is a transboundary Ramsar site (Wallonia-Luxembourg).
- Type of transboundary cooperation
=> development of common management plan and joint implementation
=> transboundary joint committees/working groups for EIA procedures of projects planned by one of the countries/regions at the border side (Grensmaas, Schelde)