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Vision conference on Estonian nature conservation "National Parks – Pioneers of Nature Conservation"
Wednesday, 1st of June 2011
09.30-10.00 Welcome coffee
10.00-10.10 Conference opening -Andres Onemar, DG Environmental Board
10.10-10.55 Lahemaa National Park: history, values and developments - Teet Koitjärv, DD Lahemaa National Park 1988-2005
10.55-11.40 Trends in nature conservation -Kalev Sepp, Estonian University of Life Sciences
11.40-12.30 Science and practical nature conservation -Asko Lõhmus, University of Tartu
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.40 Landscape ecological functionality -what is needed for long term survival of the forest species, including the most demanding ones? -Leif Andersson, Pro Natura
14.40-15.20 Regional economic impacts of national park visitation in Finland -Liisa Kajala, Metsähallitus, Natural Heritage Services
15.20-15.50 Coffee break
15.50-16.30 The development of national parks in Scotland (and their relationship to other designations) -Ian Jardine, Scottish Natural Heritage
16.30-17.10 Protected areas legislation: trends and opportunities -Alejandro Iza, IUCN Law Centre
19.00-22.00 Environmental Board reception at the Palmse Manor
Thursday, 2nd of June 2011
10.00-16.00 Excursion for foreign participants