- Day 1 – Opening, Sessions 1 & 2
- Day 1 – Sessions 3 & 4
- Day 2 – Sessions 1 & 2
- Day 2 – Sessions 3, 4, 5 & Final
EC Presidency Conference on wild area restoration
Rebuilding the Natural Heart of Europe
16/11/2010, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels
PRESENTATIONS
DAY 1 Assessing what’s possible: can we achieve a practical vision?
Opening Session, Restoration – building for the future |
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| The wilderness momentum for modern Europe |
Jo Mulongoy Head of Scientific Division, CBD Secretariat, Montreal |
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| Facing the perfect storm – wild area restoration at a critical time for biodiversity |
Ladislav Miko Director of Natural Environment, European Commission DG Environment |
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| The meaning of wild area restoration |
Vladivoj Vancura Conservation Director, PAN Parks Foundation |
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Session 1 If they can do it…! Restoring wildness to the heart of Europe |
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| South East England – Great Fen |
Alan Bowley Senior Reserves Manager, Natural England |
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| Swords to plough blades and military areas to wilderness |
Christof Schenck The Foundation for Natural Landscapes Brandenburg, Germany |
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| Netherlands – Riverine restoration |
Johan Bekhuis Ark Foundation |
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Session 2 Restoring wildness across Europe |
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| Restoration in Europe – an overview |
Magnus Sylven International Consultant, former director, WWF Europe / Middle East |
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| ‘Rewilding Europe’ initiative– pre launch update |
Frans Schepers Programme Leader, |
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| Restoration: a global perspective |
Harvey Locke Vice President, Conservation Strategy, Wild Foundation US |
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| Restoring the forests of Europe – best ecological practice: the Sumava Bayerischerwald programme |
Hans Kiener Deputy Director, Bayerischerwald National Park, Germany |
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