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- 2. Siobhán Egan, Policy & Advocacy Team Peadar Ó Connell, Species Action Planning Alex Copland, Agriculture Policy Alan Lauder, Head of Conservation www.birdwatchireland.ie Biodiversity seminar 9 th October 2010 EU Habitats Directive Articles 6(3) & 6(4); a little on why and how!
- 10. Article 6(3) of the EU Habitat’s Directive “ Any plan or project not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site but likely to have a significant effect thereon, either individually or in combination with other plans or projects, shall be subject to appropriate assessment of its implications for the site in view of the site's Conservation Objectives ………”
- 14. stable Arctic Tern stable Common Tern stable Sandwich Tern stable Great Black-backed Gull decreasing Herring Gull decreasing Common Gull decreasing Black-headed Gull decreasing Turnstone decreasing Curlew stable Dunlin decreasing Oystercatcher decreasing Great Crested Grebe stable Redshank stable Bar-tailed Godwit increasing Light-bellied Brent Goose Flyway species status Species
- 15. Is the proposal directly connected with or necessary to site management for nature conservation ? Is proposal (alone or in combination) likely to have a significant effect on the site ? Are there implications for site’s Conservation Objectives? Will the proposal adversely affect the integrity of the site ? Are there alternative solutions ? Are there Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest ? Are there human health or safety considerations, or benefits of primary importance to the environment? Permission may only be granted for other Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest following consultation with the European Commission Permission may not be granted Stepwise approach to Appropriate Assessment under Article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive Permission may be granted
- 18. % of Dublin Bay population Dublin Bay (HT IWeBS) Proposed port site (Data presented by applicant) 8.7 55.0 57.1 14.1 41.9 13.3 0.0 10.5 37.7 1.0 10.5 1.4 2000-2003 320 382 550 4,010 398 1,002 5,593 3,171 115 2,374 1,732 4,135 2008 24.4 24.2 38.2 7.3 0.0 0.8 1.0 0.9 Late 1990s 19.1 97.1 38.5 8.5 10.8 7.1 0.1 0.0 5.2 4.6 1.2 0.3 2008 3 3 0 Arctic Tern 12 102 0 Common Tern 2 15 0 Sandwich Tern 183 120 61 16 - Great Black-backed Gull 323 532 371 178 - Herring Gull 720 641 212 411 - Common Gull 2,807 4,210 340 396 - Black-headed Gull 272 245 43 114 60 Turnstone 1,126 1,035 71 150 250 Curlew 5,939 5,760 7 0 2200 Dunlin 4,322 3,301 0 455 240 Oystercatcher 93 33 6 35 0 Great Crested Grebe Nationally important species (selection) 1,859 1,809 110 18 14 Redshank 1,911 1,805 20 200 18 Bar-tailed Godwit 3,057 2,070 14 42 18 Light-bellied Brent Goose Internationally important species (selection) 2000-2003 Late 1990s 2008 2000-2003 Late 1990s Species Status at Dublin Bay
- 22. Other things that crop up! ‘ It’s only a small part of the site and species don’t use it often ’ May still have a critical function for species ‘ Chipping away’ at sites Dynamic systems; resilience and scope for changing biotypes and species needs (site integrity)
- 23. Other things that crop up! ‘ Cumulative effects ; too difficult to deal with, just list some nearby projects!’ Not sufficient Context of Conservation Objectives and site integrity NB significant effects may come from outside of the designated site
- 25. Is the proposal directly connected with or necessary to site management for nature conservation ? Is proposal (alone or in combination) likely to have a significant effect on the site ? Are there implications for site’s Conservation Objectives? Will the proposal adversely affect the integrity of the site ? Are there alternative solutions ? Are there Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest ? Are there human health or safety considerations, or benefits of primary importance to the environment? Permission may only be granted for other Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest following consultation with the European Commission Permission may not be granted Stepwise approach to Appropriate Assessment under Article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive Permission may be granted
- 29. Siobhán Egan Policy & Advocacy Team Email. [email_address] Tel. (01)2812415/ 2819878 www.birdwatchireland.ie
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- Ireland and european policy – also through BirdLife International
- 1. Definition of environment issues and sustainability etc….. 2. The approach Cover windfarms Planning access thru broad habitat types rather than issue specific – policy statements when necessary and as arise – thia approach – closer to conservation strategy – avoids tangents – policy for anything possible – principles remain the same for habitat typse – integrity- clear rationals – open and local processes etc.. waterways 3. Policy framework
- Only 18 schemes in 15 years since Hab’s Reg’s came in in 1994. Ports and flood-risk mgmt dominate the area. Other sectors – roads, water resources, military, gas utility, minerals