R. (Raoul) Beunen: “The Governance of Nature. How nature conservation ambitions have been dashed in planning practices”

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8 Jan 2010 13:30
Unit: Wageningen University
Location: Aula, building 362, Gen. Foulkesweg 1, Wageningen
Organisation: Wageningen University
Promotor: prof.dr. A.J.J. van der Valk (Land Use Planning)
Co Promotor: Dr.ir. C.F. Jaarsma

 Different planning approaches required to realise nature conservation ambitions. Global biodiversity is under threat and many species are facing extinction. Governments at different policy levels all over the world have formulated policies and legislation to protect flora and fauna. Despite all these national and international efforts and their successes, biodiversity remains threatened. This thesis discusses the problematic implementation of nature conservation policies in the Netherlands, the difficult enforcement of conservation laws, and the growing opposition against these laws and policies. The research shows that too much attention is paid to the procedural requirements of nature conservation laws and that therewith the nature conservation ambitions have gone out of sight. The research also shows that different planning approaches provide better opportunities to achieve nature conservation ambitions and to integrate these with various social and economical interest.

Thesis: The governance of nature. How nature conservation ambitions have been dashed in planning practices.

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