WELCOME to Staatsbosbeheer! 17 April 2008

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1 WELCOME to Staatsbosbeheer! 17 April 2008 Nick de Snoo, Fokke Fennema, Suus Boerma Staatsbosbeheer, The Netherlands The Netherlands population: km2 population/km2: % below sea level lowest point: - 6,7 M. highest point: 323 M. 1

2 Surface area 61% Agriculture 10% Forest 4% Nature area 9% Water 9% Built-on 7% Rest Total: ha ha nature Staatsbosbeheer Now.. and in future! 2

3 Management of forests and nature areas for and on behalf of the Dutch community Since 1899 The general public knows us from: Managing nature areas Managing estates Projects for nature development Recreation measures PlayPlay-forests for children 3

4 Mission Staatsbosbeheer Working towards a sustainable living environment for man, plant and animal is central to Staatsbosbeheer s mission. Because Staatsbosbeheer as a social organization is there for and on behalf of society we cooperate actively with Dutch citizens and the organizations, and institutions which represent them. Objectives 1. maintaining, restoring and developing woodland, natural heritage, landscape and cultural-historical values at Staatsbosbeheer s sites; 2. promoting outdoor-recreation recreation at as many Staatsbosbeheer sites as possible; 3. contributing to the production of environmentally-friendly, renewable raw materials such as timber. 4

5 Why has Staatsbosbeheer been made independent independent? ( by law in 1997) To enhance a more efficient management A broader based policy for nature [e.g. stakeholder involvement] A better response to the public demands > But the minister will maintain political responsible! Control Staatsbosbeheer is an independent administrative body whose principal is the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. Since Staatsbosbeheer s independence, annual agreements have been made with the ministry which list the objectives and the price at which these are to be realised. Staatsbosbeheer annually reports to the Ministry and to the parliament in the so-called Verslag Doelrealisatie [Objective Realisation Report] on the results achieved. 5

6 Public involvement / stakeholder involvement Advisory board Local involvement of stakeholders Active involvement of volunteers Cooperation Staatsbosbeheer beheer more than forest Multi functional forest 30,2% Natural forest 9,8% 60% Nature areas 6

7 Recreation 100 million visitors yearly Mountainbike pathes Canoe routes Holiday houses (Pool) camping Rummaging through nature Wellies pathes (GPS-) ) routes Play forests Arrangements Treetops path 7

8 Strategy for the future Multifunctional and sustainable management is the core-business Active participation in development and planning in the rural areas. Area orientated development New perspectives for (inter)city green planning Design for future Enhancement of nature, recreation and landscape as a thread 8

9 Green spatial planning (1) - In the heart of the regional development - Contribution to the spatial development of the green environment - Player between citizens and authority - Co-operation, operation, sharing responsibility and results Green spatial planning (2) we realise (governmental) politics improve quality and/or quantity of our present and future areas through integral and intensive cooperation: - at a broader financial basis - and regional related 9

10 International Affairs - Member of international network organisations [ e.g. EUROSITE, EUROPARC, I.U.C.N., EUSTAFO] - Pioneer in the realisation of new policies in nature development, grazing, nature near cities. - Feedback of practical experiences towards the ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food quality Landscapes (1) Heathlands Brook valley 10

11 Landscapes (2) Decidious forests Conifer forests Landscapes (3) Dunes Coastal areas The Wadden 11

12 Landscapes (4) Marshes Landscapes (5) wetlands grass 12

13 Staatsbosbeheer at work..organization Staatsbosbeheer Parliament Ministry for Agriculture, Nature und Foodquality Board of Supervisors Staatsbosbeheer management Advisory board Concern staff 4 Regions 13

14 Position of the regional offices HQ Regional office Region West Region North Region East Region South Staatsbosbeheer has 11 visitor centres distributed over the Netherlands 14

15 Organization Staatsbosbeheer Some figures: Turn over (2006): Contribution Min. LNV: 60 % - 80,5 million Staatsbosbeheer: 27 % - 37 million Subsidies: 12 % - 16,5 million Interest: 1 % - 2 million Staatsbosbeheer Now. and in future! 15

16 Thank you for your attention! 16