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COMMUNITY WETLANDS FORUM Strategic Plan 2017-2020 Strategic Plan 2017-2020 COMMUNITY WETLANDS FORUM Strategic Plan 2017-2020 Inspiring communities to enjoy, manage and protect their wetlands for present and future generations 1 Strategic Plan 2017-2020 CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE COMMUNITY WETLANDS FORUM 4 2. COMMUNITY WETLANDS FORUM MISSION, VISION & VALUES 6 3. COMMUNITY WETLANDS FORUM AIMS & OBJECTIVES 7 4. SUMMARY OF STRATEGIC PLAN 2017 – 2020 8 5. CONTEXT FOR COMMUNITY BASED CONSERVATION OF WETLANDS 9 6. OVERVIEW OF ACTIONS FOR CWF WORK PLAN 2017-2020 14 7. ACTIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY WETLANDS FORUM 2017-2020 15 8. MEASURING SUCCESS 22 9. BASELINE STUDY 24 REFERENCES APPENDICES 2 Strategic Plan 2017-2020 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This plan was produced in collaboration with the members of the Community Wetlands Forum and its wider group of stakeholders. We wish to thank all members and stakeholders for their contribution, including the following for their advice and comments: Chris Uys, Abbeyleix Bog Project; Fernando Fernandez, Maurice Eakin, NPWS; Jim Ryan, NPWS (Retired); Tadhg O’Mahony, Ciara Maxwell, EPA; Christina Sweeney, Girley Bog Meitheal; Gearoid O’Foighill Schohaboy Bog/Cloughjordan; Monica de Bath, Artist; Therese Kelly, IPCC. The information in the Baseline Study was gathered in collaboration with all the members of the Community Wetlands Forum. Special thanks to the following for their contributions and research: Chris Uys, Fiona McGowan - Abbeyleix Bog Project; Christina Sweeney - Girley Bog Meitheal; Gearoid O’Foighill - Schohaboy Bog/Cloughjordan; Goska Wilkowska, Noel Kiernan - Ounamoun Nature Reserve; David Fallon (Bord na Mona), Donal Mac An Bheatha (Longford CoCo), Kieran McEntee, Charles Harrison - Wetlands Heritage Ireland; Michael Long, Ann Marie Fleming - Cabragh Wetlands; Lorcan Scott (NPWS) - Drummin Bog Project. Ronan Casey (LIFE project), Damian Clarke (NPWS), Colm Malone (NPWS), Shane Regan (TCD), Joe Eivers - Clara Bog; Ricky Whelan – IWT. Special thanks also to Seamus Boland, Louise Lennon, and James Claffey, of Irish Rural Link for their continued facilitation and support of the Community Wetlands Forum. Cover photos clockwise from top left: Abbeyleix Bog Project x2, Schohaboy Bog, Drummin Bog, Cabragh Wetlands, Girley Bog x 2, Corlea Bog. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the material contained in this publication, complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. © Community Wetlands Forum 2017 Community Wetlands Forum Strategic Plan 2017-2020 Written & compiled by Kate Flood Published by The Community Wetlands Forum with the support of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Project Partners Irish Rural Link; Irish Ramsar Wetlands Committee; EPA. 3 Strategic Plan 2017-2020 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE COMMUNITY WETLANDS FORUM The Community Wetlands Forum (CWF) was established under the umbrella of Irish Rural Link in September 2013. The initiative came from community groups involved in wetland conservation who were developing the idea of wetlands as assets for their communities, as well as work undertaken by Irish Rural Link on behalf of communities affected by the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC). Since its inception, the CWF has held a number of meetings and visits to member sites, and in April 2016, the Forum agreed a constitution (See Appendix 1). Membership of CWF is open to community groups involved in wetland conservation, as well as other organisations and individual stakeholders (See Fig. 1) who support the aims and objectives of CWF. At present there are 8 local community groups who are members of the CWF, with more interested in joining. Members include Abbeyleix Bog (Laois), Wetlands Heritage Ireland (Longford), Cabragh Wetlands (Tipperary), Schohaboy Bog (Cloughjordan, Tipperary), Clara Bog (Offaly), Ounamoun Nature Reserve, Drummin Bog (Carlow), and Girley Bog (Meath). The forum is also attended by representatives from, amongst others, the National Parks & Wildlife (NPWS), Bord Na Mona, Coillte, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), County Councils (Heritage & Planning), Birdwatch Ireland and other NGOs, Waterford Institute of Technology, and the Irish Ramsar Wetlands Committee (IRWC). Irish Rural Link Community Wetlands Forum Community Wetlands Forum Members: Individual community groups Other partners including NPWS, EPA, Coillte, Bord na Mona, County Councils, IRWC, Birdwatch Ireland, Irish Wildlife Trust Figure 1 Structure of the Community Wetlands Forum CWF uses the broad definition of wetlands as set out by the Ramsar Convention that includes, amongst others, wet grasslands, peatlands, fens, estuaries, lakes, rivers, lakes, deltas, tidal flats and human- made wetlands (Ramsar Convention Secretariat, 2010). 4 Strategic Plan 2017-2020 Given that over 11,500 wetlands have been mapped in Ireland (See Fig. 2), there is potential to develop the CWF into a national network, if even 3% of these wetlands involved local communities. The forum predicts that the potential number of wetland or peatland sites with community engagement in the future could be more than 300. Many of the current groups within the CWF (See Fig. 3) work on raised bog ecosystems both designated (i.e. given Statutory protection) and non-designated. The network of raised bog designated sites (SACs and NHAs) offers an opportunity to encourage community wetland stewardship and promote the many benefits that these ecosystems can provide. The Irish government has identified that community support is important for the conservation of raised bogs (DAHRRGA/NPWS, 2015), and is making resources available for community wetlands to progress their projects, including the 12 raised bog SACs in the NPWS LIFE project initiated in 2016. Figure 2 Map of Irish Wetlands (Wetland Surveys Ireland, 2016) Figure 3 Map of Ireland showing location of CWF members (ArcGIS map hosted by Esri) 5 Strategic Plan 2017-2020 2. COMMUNITY WETLANDS FORUM VISION, MISSION & VALUES OUR VISION A society where wetlands are valued by local communities and community engagement is valued as a means of protecting and managing wetlands for present and future generations. OUR MISSION To support the protection, management and wise use of Ireland’s wetlands for sustainable communities, by providing a network for community wetland groups to share knowledge, ideas, research and best practice. OUR VALUES - Promoting the wise use of wetlands and appreciation of the ecosystem services they provide - Fostering well-being for individuals and communities - Adherence to community development principles of empowerment; participation; self-determination; inclusion, equality of opportunity and anti-discrimination; and partnership - Conservation and care for the environment in all our activities 6 Strategic Plan 2017-2020 3. COMMUNITY WETLANDS FORUM AIMS & OBJECTIVES The main aim of the CWF is to provide a representative platform for community-led wetland conservation groups based on the principles of community development (empowerment; participation; inclusion; self-determination; and partnership). In support of the main objective, CWF has the following subsidiary objectives: OBJECTIVES 1. To promote wetlands, including peatlands, as important places of biodiversity and conservation, which support community integration, well-being and other services. 2. To facilitate the sharing of knowledge, ideas, experience and organisational methods between members. 3. To grow the network by encouraging new community groups who are in the process of developing community wetlands or who wish to establish such initiatives to join CWF. 4. To facilitate regular Community Wetlands Forum meetings where all stakeholders in wetland conservation can participate as equal partners. 5. To share the latest research and best practice in wetland conservation and management, and facilitate access to national and international expertise, similar networks, and funding opportunities. 6. To maximise linkages with other relevant plans, programmes, and strategies Achievement of the CWF aims and objectives is conducted through the principles of community development, which seek to empower communities to manage their own resources and build capacity based on local leadership and through supports provided by agencies and institutions. The Strategic Plan will deliver a series of actions to achieve these objectives that were developed through the consultation process. 7 Strategic Plan 2017-2020 4. SUMMARY OF STRATEGIC PLAN 2017 – 2020 The Community Wetlands Forum Strategic Plan 2017 – 2020 will inform the group’s activities for the next four years, and aims to develop and raise awareness of the Community Wetlands Forum as a network, as well as providing a support framework for communities engaged in wetland conservation. The Strategic Plan will enable the CWF to fulfil its objectives of promoting wetlands as important places of biodiversity and conservation, as well as improving community involvement and engagement with wetlands. The Plan aims to provide a strategy that facilitates the sharing of advice and guidance on sustainable community engagement for the wise use of wetlands among diverse stakeholders using a collaborative and partnership approach. As part of the Strategic Planning process, a round table discussion was held to get input from CWF members as to the core Mission and Vision of the group, and a survey was conducted subsequently to get further feedback. A workshop was later held to finalise priorities, objectives and actions. Arising out of this, the members of the CWF developed and agreed a broad Work Plan
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