Schwentine - Holsteinische Schweiz connecting habitats - along the river

LEADER+- Region „Holsteinische Schweiz“

Horst Weppler County of Department of Regional Development Head of Department Vice chairman of the LAG

Lichtenau/ Herbram Wald 17th to 19th August 2007

1 Schwentine - Holsteinische Schweiz connecting habitats - along the river geographical situation

Eutin

Paderborn

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LEADER+ region

3 Schwentine - Holsteinische Schweiz connecting habitats - along the river main goal of the LAG (Local Action Group)

Valorisation of the natural and cultural potentials including the increase of the value of areas which are covered by NATURA 2000.

4 Schwentine - Holsteinische Schweiz connecting habitats - along the river the geographical position

• situated between Lübeck and (250.000 Inhabitants) • tourism region • distance of 20 km to the • large parts of the region belong to nature park „Holsteinische Schweiz“ • a landscape with many lakes and the river „Schwentine“ • two counties • the name „Holsteinische Schweiz“ is an identification factor of the region

5 Schwentine - Holsteinische Schweiz connecting habitats - along the river fields of work

• development of nature-orientated tourism structures (over 50% of the projects, 45% of the funding) • preservation and improvement of ecological systems and natural resources • integration of the population and increase of identifacation with the designation „Holsteinsche Schweiz“ • preservation and promotion of regional culture • development of new means of income for farmers and small and middlesized companies

6 Schwentine - Holsteinische Schweiz connecting habitats - along in the river some projects

• development of the river „Schwentine“ for canoeing turism (13 subpro., 1mil. € total costs) • riding path concept • management of NATURA 2000- areas in co- operation with farmers • investigation of reed reduction • economic feasibilility study of regional renewable energy supply • local development strategy

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• change of use of a church in a small village • building/change of viewpoints

• 60 projects since 2002 with costs of 5.000.000 € • LEADER+ : 1.900.000 €

8 Schwentine - Holsteinische Schweiz connecting habitats - along the river cooperations

• cycle routes concept for Schleswig- ( all LAG‘s) • concept to link the habitat of European Otter

9 Schwentine - Holsteinische Schweiz connecting habitats - along river very important: the actors

10 Schwentine - Holsteinische Schweiz connecting habitats - along the river very important: the actors

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„AktivRegion“ starting 2008

12 Schwentine - Holsteinische Schweiz connecting habitats - along the river thank you very much for your attention

Die Gebänderte Prachtlibelle

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