Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve Biosphärenreservat Rhön Introduction to the Rhön Biosphere Reserve Strategies for Sustainable Regional Development in a Rural Area Dr. Doris Pokorny, deputy coordinator Rhön BR (Bavarian administration unit)
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Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
Biosphärenreservat Rhön
Introduction to the Rhön Biosphere ReserveStrategies for Sustainable Regional Development in a Rural Area
Dr. Doris Pokorny, deputy coordinatorRhön BR (Bavarian administration unit)
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
in Europe 8500 km
in Germany 1400 km
in Rhön 111 km
=part of formerGerman DemocraticRepublic
Iron Curtain 1961 - 1989
GDRFRG
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
•UNESCO recognition since 1991•185.000 ha in three federal
countries•162.000 inhabitants
in 5 districts and 75 municipalities•rural setting
(agriculture, crafts, SME)•weak economy
•outmigration of young population
Berlin
Munich
Hamburg
CologneDresden
Rhön Biosphere Reserve
15 biosphere reserves in Germany
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
of the Rhön Biosphere Reserve
research (applied, problemoriented)
environmental protection,conservation of abioticresources and of biodiversity
Strategy 1: Participation and commitment to sustainable development solutions
on a regional level
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
........for the sake of both people and nature
Vision of Rhön Biosphere Reserve Management Concept:
Conservation and sustainable use of the Rhön cultural landscape with itshigh biodiversity of species and habitats......
Strategy 2: Common vision on the region’s future and development options
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
Key role: traditionalagriculture
traditionnally managed cultural landscape -> asset for tourism
biodiversityconservation ->
supported by publicgrant schemes
= provides ecosystem services
agro-biodiversityconservation ->
offers marketing options
shapes identity as rural region
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
Key products of agro-biodiversity:
Rhön sheep(403000 ewes)
apple varieties >400, 170 of which have been identified
Yellow Franconiancattle
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
Key „products“ in renewable energies: Production & Marketing•biomass (woodchips, wood pellets, firewood, plant oil, biogas•use of solar energy (thermal, photovoltaics), (wind??)
Local actors:•Energie-Initiative Rhön und Grabfeld e.V.•Raiffeisen-Energie-GmbH•Agrokraft GmbH Establishing of “Renewable energy cooperatives”
1995 Management Framework BR Rhön: Goal: „Marketing of regional Products“
Since 2005
Development of Quality Label
for „Partner enterprises“
…….preconditions, rules and regulations, criteria and implementation…..
2000: Joint venture of of 5 Rhön counties: ARGE Rhön
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
Rhön Quality Label (Brand)•local restaurants offer typical Rhön dishes based on regional products•cooperate beyond Länder boundarieswith farmers•many now use the regional Rhön labelfor quality services and products(gastronomy) in the biosphere reserve
Association „From the Rhön- for the´Rhön“(1995)
Association „Charming Rhön“(1997)
Synergies: Rhön biosphere reserveand the private sector:
Dr. Doris Pokorny, Introduction to Rhön Biosphere Reserve
(How) can the landscape be used by the different branchesof the tourism sector, without disturbing each other and