Welcome to Blekinge Archipelago Biosphere Reserve – a sea of opportunities!
www.blekingearkipelag.se Blekinge Archipelago Biosphere Reserve
Heleen Podsedkowska Simone Wenzel
www.blekingearkipelag.se Agenda
• Blekinge Archipelago BR, who we are and what we do • Archipelago Route
www.blekingearkipelag.se World network
• Unesco • Today 669 BR´s in 120 countries
www.blekingearkipelag.se Biosphere reserves in Sweden
• Kristianstads Vattenrike • Vänerskärgården med Kinnekulle • Älvlandskapet Nedre Dalälven • Blekinge Arkipelag • Östra Vätterbranterna
Candidates: • Vindelälven-Juhtatdahka • Voxnadalen
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www.blekingearkipelag.se We are all part of the biosphere!
www.blekingearkipelag.se Žuvintas www.blekingearkipelag.se Słowiński Blekinge Archipelago BR is an NGO
www.blekingearkipelag.se Some data
• Area: 210 000 ha, 156 000 ha water, 54 000 ha terrestrial • 1 culture reserve, i.e. Ronneby Brunnspark • More than 37 nature reserves • 72 Natura 2000-areas (EU) • 85 000 inhabitants, about 4 000 living on islands of which some have land connection • Blekinge Institute of Technology – Master of Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability-programme
www.blekingearkipelag.se Vision Blekinge Archipelago - a sea of possibilities! Blekinge Archipelago represents a flourishing coastal area and archipelago where development occurs in harmony between entrepreneurship and ecology. Its foundation is local engagement and concern for the future of next generations.
www.blekingearkipelag.se What makes Blekinge Archipelago so special?
• Coastal fishing and small scale farming • Genuine living craft traditions, such as boat building • Other traditions, like folk music and storytelling • High landscape values; meadows, small islands, bays, shallows, wooded pastures, deciduous forests, attractive hardwoods, etc • A unique scenery above and below the water level • Culture reserve Ronneby Brunnspark and • World Heritage Naval Port of Karlskrona (military historical buildings)
www.blekingearkipelag.se What are the benefits?
• International seal of quality (compare to World Heritage)=> Biosphere Tourism • Access to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves for exchanging experiences, get inspired and problem solving • Source of inspiration and opportunity creator • Municipal and county-wide cooperation • Long term stability to the work • Increased opportunities for economic development • Participation by local community • Easier to testing and developing new methods www.blekingearkipelag.se Three functions
www.blekingearkipelag.se B U S: Biosphere reserves have three functions… • Bevara (conserve) landscapes, nature och culture • Utveckla (develop) businesses, networks and innovations • Stödja (support) schools, projects och initiatives
…in order to work for be(com)ing a site of excellence for sustainable development
www.blekingearkipelag.se www.blekingearkipelag.se I M P A: Biosphere reserves should… • Inspire: be a source of inspiration • Mediate: have a mediating function between different partners and connecting them, spreading good examples and success stories • Lead Processes: supporting in different processes • Be a neutral Arena where different interests can meet in order to increasing the understanding for each other´s ambitions and visions
www.blekingearkipelag.se We are surrounded by UNESCO areas
Within our BR • World Heritage Naval City of Karlskrona
A swath: • West: Kristianstads Vattenrike BR • East: World Heritage Southern Öland (Alvaret)
www.blekingearkipelag.se World Heritage Naval Port of Karlskrona
www.blekingearkipelag.se Biosphere reserves are learning sites of excellence, for sustainable development
• sites established by countries • recognised under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme • promote sustainable development based on local community efforts and sound science. • seek to reconcile conservation of biological and cultural diversity and economic and social development through partnerships between people and nature • test and demonstrate innovative approaches to sustainable development from local to international scales.
www.blekingearkipelag.se The ecosystem services in the Baltic Sea
www.blekingearkipelag.se Together we can do it!
www.blekingearkipelag.se Some examples of new members: • Biosphere ambassadors • Blekinge Museum • B&B in Järnavik • Swedish Cruising Association • Nature Protection Association in Blekinge www.blekingearkipelag.se • Innoventum AB (Wind and solar energy) Cooperation plan
www.blekingearkipelag.se We run ourselves • Stimulate entrepreneurship in the cultural 22 strategies! environment • Stimulate sustainable tourism • Stimulating entrepreneurship in coastal and island • Establish the brand Blekinge Archipelago BR We participate in • Development project- living archipelago • Establish conditions for an open landscape • Reduce nutrient leaching from septic tanks • Better knowledge regarding grazing • Develop sustainable agriculture We monitor • Develop sustainable forest management • Planning of integrated and • Develop sustainable boating sustainable buildings • Reduce use of toxic antifouling paints • Prioritise cultural heritage • Promote eco –driving • Promote recycling solutions for • Support small-scale commercial fishing water and sewage • Increase the availability of locally produced • Reduce nutrient leaching from and sustainably caught fish municipal wastewater treatment • Stimulate sustainable recreational fishing plants • Minimise migration obstacles for fish www.blekingearkipelag.se • Arrange Coastal fishing day Projects, some examples (EU)
• RECORDI (recall coastal heritage for rural entrepreneurship); Estonia, Finland and Italy, 16 074 EUR
www.blekingearkipelag.se Results: • Best practices • Curriculum • Video films • Brochure • New contacts and projects
www.blekingearkipelag.se www.blekingearkipelag.se https://youtu.be/jQejMdMDzSs Projects, some examples (national money)
• Archipelago route (feasibility study); 1 million SEK
www.blekingearkipelag.se Projects, some examples (national and EU)
• Archipelago Route - Sustainable outdoor products along trails on land and water in Blekinge; 13 milj SEK
www.blekingearkipelag.se Our brand
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www.blekingearkipelag.se Biosphere ambassadors
www.blekingearkipelag.se 30 biosphere ambassadors!
www.blekingearkipelag.se Aiming for larger participation and cooperation
www.blekingearkipelag.se New team
www.blekingearkipelag.se We now want to link the coast and archipelago of Blekinge by developing trails ...
Sustainable product development with focus on nature and cultural tourism www.blekingearkipelag.se Challenges in Blekinge
Less people live, work, use the archipelago No regional Unknown for connection via outdoor public boat tourism traffic
Loss of culture
Unsustainable eco systems
www.blekingearkipelag.se Project Arkipelagrutten/ Archipelago Route
Project More sustainability Arkipelag More people rutten
www.blekingearkipelag.se Feasibility study Archipelago Route
• 2015-2016; 1 million SEK • Cooperation of different actors – public, NGOs and private
www.blekingearkipelag.se Archipelago Route - Sustainable outdoor products along trails on land and water in Blekinge
• Project owner: Region Blekinge • Project implementation: Blekinge Archipelago BR • Projectperiod: until October 2019 • Other partners: Visit Blekinge, municipalities of Karlshamn, Ronneby och Karlskrona, County administrative board Blekinge, SME´s and NGO´s
www.blekingearkipelag.se Purpose
To make the biosphere and its unique nature and culture more accessible – for a vivid and sustainable coast and archipelago
www.blekingearkipelag.se Vision: Blekinge as an attractive and sustainable outdoor destination
Support Healthy eco companies systems
Accessability of nature and culture for a vivid and sustainable archipelago
More More opportunities understanding and for recreation use of the biospheres natural and cultural values Establish the brand Blekinge Arkipelag www.blekingearkipelag.se Strategic goal
Establish an Archipelago Route as a network of sustainable paths and products along the coast and archipelago within the biosphere Blekinge Arkipelag
www.blekingearkipelag.se ”Archipelago Route”
www.blekingearkipelag.se …for sailing…
hiking…
biking…
www.blekingearkipelag.se and canoeing … www.blekingearkipelag.se www.blekingearkipelag.se www.blekingearkipelag.se 3 main activities
Infrastructure and Sustainable companies Marketing and future accessability and products organisation
www.blekingearkipelag.se Network of companies and products
• More customers and along different outdoor paths and possibilities for new products • Network of companies that are part of the Archipelago Route • Platform for marketing of companies and their products on visitblekinge.se and our homepage • Organizational development (sustainability, competence, products)
www.blekingearkipelag.se Fishing, biking and hiking in Gö nature reserve
www.blekingearkipelag.se Discover Brunnsparken and Ronneby archipelago
www.blekingearkipelag.se Gourmet paddling in Järnavik-Eriksberg
www.blekingearkipelag.se Vision: Blekinge as an attractive and sustainable outdoor destination
www.blekingearkipelag.se Project partners
Attractive Hardwoods
Company network Kustvägen sydost Blekinge leden Blekinges sustainability Naturum policy for tourism Arkipelagrutten
Marketing
Competence Academy Tourism World cultural heritage Karlskrona
www.blekingearkipelag.se Thank you very much!
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