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Natura 2000 Implementation in Northern Belgium: Example and Hunting Regulations

This text explores the Natura 2000 implementation in the northern part of Belgium, focusing on the criteria for drawing Bird and Habitat directives, along with hunting regulations and High Density Bird Areas (HDBAs). It discusses the norms, criteria, and regulations in place for protecting species and habitats, as well as the hunting seasons for various waterfowl species. Are you looking for more details or specific information on this topic?

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Natura 2000 Implementation in Northern Belgium: Example and Hunting Regulations

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  1. Natura 2000 in the northern part of Belgium An exemple of natura 2000 implementation?

  2. Norm: 5% of the population in the Flanders Norm: 1% of the biogeographical population (breeding and overwintering places) Criteria to draw Bird directives • Annex 1: species which are: - going to extent or endangered - ask specified demands of the habitat • Migratory birds

  3. 44 habitat types 22 species Criteria to draw Habitat directives • Annex 1: Habitat of common good - habitats which are going to extinct - low natural area of distribution • Annex 2: species of common good - endangered species - rare or vulnerable

  4. Hunting in the Norhern part of Belgium • Min huntingground = 40ha • wildlife management unit (WMU) = 5 huntinggrounds with a min area of 1000ha • Wildlife management plan = for being certified as WMU. • WMU are hunting on Natura 2000 sites

  5. Hunting season in natura 2000 (Waterfowl) • Mallard = 1/9 until 15/1 • Canadian goose = 15/8 until 15/1 • Grey-lag goose = 15/8 until 30/9 (migratory birds are comming) • Nyle goose (alien species) = whole year

  6. High density bird area’s (HDBA) • Introduced by the local gouvernement in 2003 • Introduced as measurement against disturbance activities • Overlap with bird directives (20% HDBA = BD).

  7. Hunting season in HDBA (Waterfowl) • Mallard = 1/9 until 15/11 • Canadian goose = 15/8 until 15/11 • Grey-lag goose = 15/8 until 30/9 (migratory birds are comming) • Nyle goose (alien species) = whole year

  8. Stuff for discussion?

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