EUROPARC Federation members are in charge of approx. 40 million hectares of Natura 2000 sites. It means they are nature conservation authority and/or manage those sites. On the one hand, it shows an importance of the EUROPARC Federation in Natura 2000 maintenance and improvement. On the other hand, our efficient contribution requires special focus on the topic.

The Commission on Natura 2000 is composed of representatives of the EUROPARC members – experts on Natura 2000 with wider consultative group available as an e-forum. The special focus of the Commission is on SACs in the terrestrial part of the EU.

The aim is to run an expert and communication platform helping especially Natura 2000 site managers to share their experiences and good practice examples. The Commission itself is developing guidelines related to conservation of sites. IUCN WCPA Europe. Experience and knowledge of WCPA network could also provide support on implementation of the directives to EC DG Environment, but also to site-management authorities in delivering the Natura network goals.

Members

Chair: Michael Hosek, Central and Eastern Europe EUROPARC Section (CZ)

Rika Bisa, National Park of Tzoumerka, Peristeri & Arathchos gorge (GR)

Judit Cservenka, Balaton National Park (HU)

Diego Garcia Ventura  – EUROPARC (ES)

Aurélie Philippeau – Fédération des Parcs naturels régionaux de France (FR)

Federico Minozzi – EUROPARC Federation

Outcomes

• Natura 2000 management guidelines
• Natura 2000 case studies
• Workshop “We support Natura 2000” at EUROPARC Conference 2016 download presentations
• Workshop “The Laws of Nature. Managing Natura 2000 Sites” at EUROPARC Conference 2017 download presentations
• Webinar “The EU Habitats Directive: from theory to practice“
• Webinar “Facing Climate Change in Natura 2000 Sites“