Connecting Nature Case studies tagged with Flanders

Peri-Urban Forest Ostend – Belgium

Submitted by Rik De Vreese on 28 June 2021

The peri-urban forest Ostend in Belgium aims to provide a publicly accessible space for recreation, offering educational facilities for local residents and tourists.

Through the afforestation of previous agricultural land and being part of a Green Ribbon (Groen Lint) network surrounding the city core, the peri-urban green space further aims to enhance biodiversity and ecological connectivity.

The afforestation in the coastal and harbour city was planned as a buffer zone between industrial sites and residential areas.

Parkforest Ghent – Belgium

Submitted by Rik De Vreese on 28 June 2021

Starting with a single focus on afforestation, the project aimed at integrating Nature-Based Solutions for limiting flooding, enhancing biodiversity and reducing traffic noise pollution.

Following an integrated approach, further objectives included:

Safeguarding agriculture in the long term, by setting aside dedicated areas for agriculture for local farmers;
Increasing road safety for pedestrians and cyclists (restructuring crossings, developing links for recreational traffic);
Providing opportunities for recreation and play;
Safeguarding

Reverse auction pilot for forest ecosystem services in rural and peri-urban areas (wildlife population control)

Submitted by Carola Chiusi on 5 September 2022

This case study from the SINCERE project had the goal to:

Test reverse auctions as a way to fund and stimulate the generation of much-needed forest ecosystem services (FES) - wildlife population control, habitat restoration in forested hunted areas - and as alternative to subsidy schemes in a populous and urbanised area.
Test if approach leads to more cost-efficient use of limited financial resources and supports initiatives considered important to relevant stakeholders and society as a whole.

Reverse auction pilot for forest ecosystem services in rural and peri-urban areas (habitat restoration)

Submitted by Carola Chiusi on 5 September 2022

This case study from the SINCERE project had the goal to:

Test reverse auctions as a way to fund and stimulate the generation of much-needed forest ecosystem services (FES) - habitat restoration in forested hunted areas - and as alternative to subsidy schemes in a densely populated and urbanised region.
Test if approach leads to more cost-efficient use of limited financial resources and supports initiatives considered important to relevant stakeholders and society as a whole.
Implement