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1 Bird conservation and education in Estonia. The Paljassaare case Meelis Uustal Senior expert, Sustainability measures programme

2 Bird organisations Estonian Ornithological Society Eagle Club - Estbirding Tallinn Bird Club - Other regional bird clubs (Pärnu, Läänemaa, Ida-Virumaa) Tartu University Estonian University of Life Sciences

3 Estonian Ornithological Society (EOS) Project-based NGO 3 employees, members Inventories, monitoring, legislation, advocacy, education Several expertgroups: education, conservation, monitoring, raptors, waders, rarities, bird names Funded mostly by EIC/KIK and relevant state procurements

4 Bird monitoring projects Ornithophenological Observations Common Breeding Bird Monitoring Nocturnal Bird Census Nesting Card Programme Raptor Monitoring on Study Plots Mid-Winter Waterfowl Census Wintering Bird Transect Counts Goose and Crane Monitoring Farmland Bird Monitoring (Agricultural Research Centre - Eagle and Black Stork Monitoring (Eagle Club)

5 Citizen projects Citizen science Public awareness Bird of the Year Winter Garden Birdwatch (January) Swallow and House Martin survey City Birdwatch Rally (end of March) Easter Birdwatch (March or April) International Autumn Birdwatch (October)

6 sites, 1000 people sites, 2500 people Winter Garden Birdwatch

7 Swallow and House Martin Survey

8 350 people & 550 flocks so far Year of the Partridge

9 Other relevant sites and actions Nature Calendar + webcams - Hirundo scientific journal Tiirutaja quarterly journal Sighting database: Status of Estonian Birds -

10 schools and/or classes 8408 students Hello, Spring!

11 GPS-birds -

12 2012: 6 mln visitors, 185 countries Nature Calendar + webcams -

13 Success factors Set of regular, traditional projects and events Online forms with maps Bird sighting online database with maps Bird and nature webcams Geolocator and GPS bird tracking Universal success projects: garden birdwatch, pheno-project for schools Compulsory gear: bird guides, song ID, binoculars etc

14 CASE: PALJASSAARE SPECIAL PROTECTION AREA

15 Paljassaare Special Protection Area (SPA)

16 Paljassaare Special Protection Area (SPA)

17 Paljassaare Special Protection Area (SPA) Pirita Special Area of Conservation Rahumäe Special Area of Conservation

18 Evolution of an oasis Development of the wetland (reedbeds, ponds, mudflats) Natural afforestation Former Soviet Navy base Landfill Sewage water treatment plant No significant pressures Beach Industry

19 Designation of conservation area Fascinating site for local birdwatchers! proposal to MoEnv to designate the site as Natura 2000 site = Formation of Tallinn Bird Club Site management became one of the main activities of Tallinn Bird Club

20 Paljassaare SPA Natura 2000 since ha 231 bird species >370 vascular plant species Incl. >120 alien vascular plant species Of which mainland 150 ha

21 Arising need for the Management Plan 1) Increasing development and visitor pressure (homes for new people around the SPA) 2) Poor Natura 2000 awareness among most stakeholders 3) Poor cooperation between public authorities 4) No consensus on: 1) rules or 2) principles about Paljassaare SPA, 3) the management activities or 4) financial matters

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23 Inappropriate decisions will very likely jeopardize Paljassaare SPA (e.g. new residential areas, nudist beach [not a joke!]) Urgent need for the management plan

24 Development of the management plan MngP was compiled by Tallinn Bird Club in cooperation with stakeholders Financed by Estonian Environmental Investment Centre (KIK) 4 roundtables with 13 stakeholders Finalized by the late 2006, approved in 2008

25 Positive outcomes of the management plan Consensus on the activities and financies between different authorities within the borders of the SPA Better understanding of Natura 2000 principles (e.g. 1 neighbouring developer changed its development plans)

26 Positive outcomes of the management plan (2) By June % of the 1st priority activities for had been implemented! Actions funded by KIK & Tallinn city govt Actions included: Reconstructed path network Cleaning up illegal waste (3 x) Barriers for stopping cars and illegal waste dumping 24h ranger/security guard (before recession)2 birdwatching towers Information boards

27 Birdwatching tower 1 (2006)

28 Birdwatching tower 2 (2008) Former Soviet searchlight garage

29 Information boards about the visiting rules

30 Information boards for outside learning

31 Information boards for outside learning

32 Some problems still remain... Nearby developments (increasing visitor pressure, cutting bird migration routes Ignorant and malicious visitors Proposal to enlarge the protection area is on hold Need for constant supervision and mediation of the actions of public authorities

33 Lessons from the Paljassaare case Get acquainted with the officials Need for 1 key stakeholder, who has great interest brings stakeholders together mediates information between authorities coordinates the development of the management plan NGOs - for fast results in critical sites Be an objective expert, not a raging extremist MngP is never in vain start now!

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