ALPBIONET2030

Filippo Favilli Institute for Regional Development and Location Management

Eurac Research, Bolzano, Italy

Integrative Alpine wildlife and habitat management for the next generation General objectives and WPs

AUSTRIANationalpark Hohe Tauern (1) Nationalpark O.ö. Kalkalpen (2)   FRANCEEspaces Mont Blanc (3)  

SWITZERLANDParc Naziunal Svizzer (6)  SLOVENIANational Park Triglav (7)

ITALYParco naturale delle Prealpi Giulie (7)Parco Nazionale Dolomiti Bellunesi (8)Sistema Parchi Provincia Bolzano (9)

GERMANYNationalpark Berchtesgaden (4)Deutscher Verband für Landschaftspflege (Bayern, NATURA 2000 sites) (5)

Enhance the protection, the conservation and the ecological connectivity of Alpine Space ecosystems AlpBioNet2030

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Creation of strategic alpine connectivity areas

Alpwide Connectivity Strategy

Alpine wide standardized software for connectivity analysis

Alpine wildlife management strategy

Alpine strategy for

Human – Nature coexistence

Interface and support for ecological connectivity at a macro – regional scale

WP – T1

WP – T2

WP – T3

WP – T4

WP – T5

AlpBioNet2030 Work packages

WP – responsible partner

Swiss National Park

WP – start date

2016-11

WP – end date

2019-08

WP – T1

Alpine wide standardized software for connectivity analysis

Alps-wide toolbox (concepts, documentation, GIS, technical recommendations) for connectivity planning in the AC area

Project output

Objective Identify & connect EC specialists on spatial analysis to establish a common approach within the Alps and critically evaluate existing EC approaches & tools Integrate project results and findings (WPTs) into a spatially explicit, web-based platform, to allow users (specialist&public) to analyse EC in the Alps & to identify & represent conflict zones of diff ESS

WP – T2

Alpine wildlife management strategy

WP – start date

2016-11

WP – end date

2019-10

WP – responsible partner University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna; Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology

Multi-stakeholder cross-border concept for integrated wildlife management in the Alps

Project output

Objective Foundation for a harmonised approach to WM across the Alps. WP2 analyses the differences and ecol. effects of hunting systems,while launching a process of consultation between hunting and related sectors (forest mgrs., wildlife crime units).

WP – T3 Creation of strategic alpine connectivity areas Alpwide Connectivity Strategy

WP – start date

2016-11

WP – end date

2019-10

WP – responsible partner

ALPARC – Alpine Network of rotected Areas

Integrative spatial planning concept for a common AC&EUSALP biodiversity conservation approach

Project output

Objective Standardised Alps-wide planning procedure of EC & transition areas to EUSALP. Analysis of opportunities for the implementation of EC in the Alps and areas for a smooth transition to Alpine macro-region identifying different types of inner-Alpine SACA (high resolution) and potential for continued unfragmented habitats. Conclude with policy options.

WP – T4

Interface and support for ecological connectivity at a macro – regional scale

WP – start date

2016-11

WP – end date

2019-10

WP – responsible partner

ALPARC – Alpine Network of rotected Areas

Identification of most important barriers around the AC (of different categories) & corridors between EUSALP&AC perimeter. Recommendations for large scale impl. of EC in EUSALP (AG6&7)

Project output

Objective Insure a transition between the core-Alps & EUSALP region in terms of EC. The most important barriers for Alpine EC are around the Alps endangering them to become a genetic island of BD. For general exchange between AC&EUSALP, well-defined strategies are needed to be identified allowing to overcome them.

WP – T5

Alpine strategy for Human – Nature coexistence

WP – start date

2016-11

WP – end date

2018-12

WP – responsible partner

European Academy of Bolzano

Alpine conflict resolution strategy and coexistence toolbox Project output

Objective Develop guidelines and mediation formats at policy & operational levels for human-nature conflict resolution for realistic implementation of EC in PRs and SACAs. WPT5 and project observers will act as multipliers and information link to replicate concrete mitigation measures and mediationguidelines to other areas and other types of local conflicts

AlpBioNet2030 target groups Representatives of AC and EUSALP, Administration & decision makers at local/regional/national levels, PA managers, Landscape planners, Wildlife managers and related interest groups

•  The Alps and their surroundings benefit from abundant ESS as natural resource managers take decisions according to harmonized concepts & common planning tools based on transnational and scientifically based assumptions on EC.

•  SACA serving for EC and WMS purposes are spatially defined according to agreed procedures by involving stakeholders from relevant sectors.

•  Close link between the Alpine nature conservation bodies and EUSALP AG7 is helping to improve EC and BD protection in the MacroReg.

AlpBioNet2030 main results