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Biodiversity in the city and port of Rotterdam
1. Biodiversity in the city
and port of Rotterdam
Montreal Biodiversity Summit 2010
Niels de Zwarte | 27 april 2010
2. bureau Stadsnatuur?
Since 1997. Government Natural History Museum
urban ecology research center
Onderzoek
research
Opslag
data storage
Overdracht
sharing knowledge
3. Outline
1. Something about Rotterdam
2. Biodiversity in Rotterdam
3. Facts about the port
4. The project: Natterjack Toad
5. The problem
6. The process
7. The solution
8. Conclusions
6. 2. Biodiversity in Rotterdam
>160 species
22 species
38 species
± 25 species
5 species
2 species
105 species
32 species
34 species
>700 species 679 species
12. Urban ecology
• You can’t protect if you
don’t know what is there
• Investigate
• Urban ecosystem
biotic- a-biotic
• Opportunities in projects
Ronald van Dijk
13. Take care of biodiversity
• Investigation
• Mitigation
• Compensation
16. 3. Facts about the port
• Largest port in Europe
“gateway to Northwest Europe”
• 40 km (25 miles) long
• 70,000 people at work
17. Some numbers
• 10 million TEU (unit measurement) containers
• 375 million tons of cargo
• 36,000 seagoing and 135,000 inland vessels
• 100 million tons of crude oil
18. Money
• Goods and services economic value
in the region of € 11 billion per year.
• € 70 million of profits to
- the municipality of Rotterdam
- the Dutch government
- its shareholders
€11=15 C$/ €70=95 C$
19. 4. The project: Natterjack Toad
• FR: Crapaud calamite Bufo calamita
• Most populations in dune areas
20.
21. Something about the toad
• Not too big, 6 cm (2,4 inch)
• Yellow stripe, red warts
• Pioneer
• Opportunistic
• Highly dispersive
22. • Calls loud
• Thousands of eggs in shallow water
• Hibernates in sand
Something about the toad 2
23. 5. The problem
• Natterjack toad is highly protected by
European legislation (Habitat Directive)
• New port to be build: Maasvlakte 2
• Conflicts with
new port
• Big issue
25. Infra to Maasvlakte 2
• Overlaps habitat of the toad
• Railways, roads, pipelines
26. 6. The process
2006 Discussion, literature, brainstorm
New proposal, making a plan
2007 Discussion with authorities
Agreements /negotiations
Constructing ponds, translocation
2008 Monitoring
27. 7. The solution
• New habitat with artificial ponds
• 6 clusters with 3 ponds each
• For undetermined time
• License for translocation
• Monitoring
33. Other projects
• More habitats for
other species
• “Temporary nature”
• Nature at bollards
34. 8. Conclusions
• Even in highly urbanized cities and ports
opportunities exist
• Focus on the solution
• Investigate nature values: risk management
AND chances
• Join nature in early stage of planning
• Part of the CSR
• Thus, nature and economy can go hand in hand
36. Thanks and Questions?
Thanks to:
• The team of bSR for all photo’s and feedback:
Remko Andeweg, Mark Grutters, Garry Bakker,
André de Baerdemaeker and Wouter Moerland
• The Port of Rotterdam for
all photo’s and facts
Time for questions
Notes de l'éditeur
international year of biodiversity
issues related to greening, wilderness, open spaces and parks in urban areas
Thank Regional Environmental Council of Montreal for inviting me
Gebouw uit 1852
Their work field is at urban areas to take stock of endangered species, work on scientific research and publications and offer advice to city governments and company’s. The office also coordinates more than 100 volunteers for performing systematic counts of animal species in Rotterdam
My mainpoints
present green projects implemented successfully in various cities here and abroad
aim is to share best practices in greening and mobilize actors
Second largest city Netherlands
This city is very compact and has the largest port in Europe
Biodiversity in the city and port of Rotterdam is an important item. Therefore a lot of research is being done into protected species, and this is taken into account during city designing and planning
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It is also a vast industrial complex. A great
deal of goods are processed into other products in Rotterdam. Oil is refined,
synthetics are produced, containers are stripped and cargo packages assembled,
fruit is packed in the quantities required by the wholesaler, et cetera.Many people
work in the port itself or for companies which are involved with the port in one way
or another. From tug boat crews to ICT specialists who write computer programs
to ensure smooth traffic flows.
Luiquids: oil on the MOT and Kerosene for aircraft, for example, goes by pipeline to European airpor ts suchs as Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Brussels (Belgium) and Frankfur t (Germany).
Fruit: The Merwehaven (Fruitpor t) is where ships carrying fruit, vegetables and fruit juices moor. The companies in this area are specialised in the storage and handling of food. They therefore have large cold stores. From here, kiwis from New Zealand, grapes from South Africa and apples from Chile find their way to the shops in a large par t of Western Europe.
the Port Authority, as manager of the port, contributes some 70 million of its profits annually to its shareholders, the municipality of Rotterdam and the Dutch government.
Companies and individuals also pay substantial sums in tax to the government. The goods and services produced in the port and industrial complex have a total economic value in the region of € 11 billion per year.
There are several endangered species in the port, protected by European Legislation (Bird and Habitat Directive).
For example, the Natterjack Toad Bufo calamita has his habitat at the port of Rotterdam. This species initially prevented the construction of a new port, Maasvlakte 2
There are several endangered species in the port, protected by European Legislation (Bird and Habitat Directive).
For example, the Natterjack Toad Bufo calamita has his habitat at the port of Rotterdam. This species initially prevented the construction of a new port, Maasvlakte 2
There are several endangered species in the port, protected by European Legislation (Bird and Habitat Directive).
For example, the Natterjack Toad Bufo calamita has his habitat at the port of Rotterdam. This species initially prevented the construction of a new port, Maasvlakte 2
By agreement between the Port Authority, ecologists from BSR and the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, ultimately a new habitat is created for the species.
We decided to make 18 new artificial ponds at a place where they can stay for an undetermined time, and when new species will show up they will be moved as well to this habitat.
Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
We decided to make 18 new artificial ponds at a place where they can stay for an undetermined time, and when new species will show up they will be moved as well to this habitat.
With this, the stakeholders can continue with their work in the port, became more aware of the biodiversity in this port and it becomes part of their CSR.
With this, the stakeholders can continue with their work in the port, became more aware of the biodiversity in this port and it becomes part of their CSR.