Biosphere in Scotland - Case Study

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1 Scotland's First... Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere

2 Where is the Biosphere Reserve?

3 The Story so Far First designated in SNH review 2006 Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere group formed 2007 Community consultaeon 2008 Economic Impact assessment 2010 New Galloway Biosphere Conference April 2011 Building Opportunity in Biosphere project August 2011 UNESCO ApplicaEon submimed July 2012 Decision announced

4 Agreed Approach 7 Key Components: Asset Based Nature & People/Communi;es Stakeholder Driven BoAom- Up or LEADER Scarce Public Funding new funding model Partnership mutual understanding Adding Value Building on exis;ng ini;a;ves No new Legisla;on or addi;onal Regula;on Administra;vely & Bureaucra;cally Light Long Term process permanent fix (hopefully)

5 A Catalyst: What about a Biosphere?

6 World Network of Biosphere Reserves 600 Biospheres in 117 Countries

7 Building Stakeholder Support Phase 1: Establishing Agency & Council Interest Exploring & TesEng Community Interest Phase 2: Proof of Concept IdenEfying Biosphere Champions Phase 3: Confirming Community & Stakeholder Support Confirming Agency, Council and SG Support Phase 4: Engaging Stakeholders & CommuniEes Phase 5: Tools & Building Blocks for empowering communiees 2006 ConsultaEon 2013 Empowerment

8 Building Stakeholder Support SCALE: 5,269 square km 94,000 People 30,000 jobs 43,000 Houses 8,000 Self Employed 300+ Farm Units 63 Community Councils 28 Small Towns 58 Villages

9 Engaging Stakeholders & Communi;es Building Opportunity in the Biosphere - BOB Raise Awareness Develop Understanding Build Capacity Facilitate Development of Community Ini;a;ves Establish & Facilitate Stakeholder Thema;c Groups

10 Engaging Stakeholders & Communi;es

11 Engaging Stakeholders & Communi;es

12 Engaging Stakeholders & Communi;es

13 Engaging Stakeholders & Communi;es

14 Key Building Blocks Commitment to: Partnership BoAom Up Process LEADER Approach Clear Strategic Direc;on Charter, Vision, Aims & Key Themes Holis;c Process economic, social, environmental Strong independent Governance Trust focused on Coordina;on; Facilita;on; Enabling Use exis;ng delivery mechanisms where possible No assump;ons about public resource availability & economic circumstances

15 Key Tools & Toolkits For Engaged and Empowered Communi;es need tools to iden;fy assets & develop opportuni;es: Sense of Place Toolkit Brand Logo & Brand Guidelines Communica;ons Strategy Ecosystem Services Evalua;on Interac;ve Website Networking & Forums Social Enterprise Framework Research Framework + Public and Third Sector to support and build capacity

16 Thema;c Stakeholder Groups Research Tourism & Local Products EducaEon ConservaEon Business & Renewables Health & Wellbeing Land Management

17 Where is the Biosphere Reserve? Core Areas High Nature Conservation Value Cairnsmore of Fleet, Merrick Kells and Silver Flowe protected areas Buffer Zone Galloway Forest Park Private Forests Agricultural holdings Transitional Area Catchment Communities

18 Core Area

19 Core Area

20 Where is the Biosphere Reserve? Core Area High Nature Conservation Value Cairnsmore of Fleet, Merrick Kells and Silver Flowe protected areas Buffer Zone Galloway Forest Park Private Forests Agricultural holdings Transitional Area Catchment Communities

21 Buffer Zone

22 Where is the Biosphere Reserve? Core Area High Nature Conservation Value Cairnsmore of Fleet, Merrick Kells and Silver Flowe protected areas Buffer Zone Galloway Forest Park Private Forests Agricultural holdings Transitional Area Catchment Communities

23 Transitional Area

24 Wildlife Watching

25 Cultural Interests

26 Recreation

27 Local Produce

28 A World Class Place... For Growth where communiees and businesses prosper. To Live where we celebrate the best of our area and the way it supports our health and well being. For Sustainability where we work together to tackle climate change. For Nature where people and wildlife can flourish together. For Learning where we encourage bemer understanding of our environment

29 Natural Heritage

30 Bat Reserve

31 Land Art Land Art

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34 Galloway Dark Sky Park

35 7 Stanes

36 Governance Sco_sh Charitable Incorporated OrganisaEon (SCIO) 5 Trustees selected from Partnership Board Partnership Board 26 members Public, Private and 3 rd Sector Funders Steering Group SNH, FCS, SUP, 3x Local AuthoriEes SUP Employ and Manage 3 x Biosphere Project Officers

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