Sustainable development of alpine open spaces by enhancing spatial planning governance

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Alpine Space

Date of latest update: 2023-08-11

Description

Description (EN):

Near-natural open spaces are the basis of human well-being, biodiversity and the livelihood of future generations (i.e. all spaces outside of settlements free from modern technical development, extensive traffic, noise). These essential spaces are decreasing in the Alps due to raising human impact and landscape fragmentation. To maintain these open spaces, coherent transnational cooperation of spatial planning in the Alpine Space (AS) is highly necessary to avoid a race to the bottom regarding minimum standards. This fits the EU-goal of an alpswide network of near-natural areas as part of the EUStrategy on Green Infrastructure (GI) and the EU Urban Agenda. OpenSpaceAlps fosters sustainable development in the core AS and the EUSALP area by maintaining open spaces as part of the alpine GI. We strengthen the transnational multi-level spatial governance by improving the capacities of spatial planners e.g. integrating sectoral planning (e.g.nature conservation) and other stakeholders, through the exchange on approaches for open space maintenance. We interlink spatial planning strategies in local and 2 transnational pilot areas and draw conclusions for improving spatial governance at regional, national and transnational levels. Main outputs: - Alpine Open Spaces Planning Handbook as a tool for spatial planners on how to better incorporate open spaces in land use decision making. - Basic visualization (i.e. map) for alpswide spatial planning provides a first tool going beyond the regional and national planning tools for better multi-level transnational spatial governance. - Strategic recommendations for more efficient coordination of maintaining open spaces at all levels. - Establishing and institutionalizing a transnational cooperation structure for spatial planning experts, the "Alpplan Network". Beneficiaries: public administrations in charge of spatial and sectoral planning, non-state actors, associations and policy makers.

Achievements (EN):

In the Alps, humans have set foot in every valley and on every peak. Wherever there is a high economic potential, for example for tourism or industry, open spaces are under pressure. OpenSpaceAlps fostered the sustainable development of the region by maintaining open spaces as an integral part of the Alpine green infrastructure. Through a participatory approach, it has developed a multi-level transnational spatial governance, taking into account the integration of ecosystem functions and needs in policies. Spatial and sectoral planners have improved their capacities to balance different land uses.

Website: http://www.alpine-space.eu/

Expected Results (EN): Level of integration of the ecosystem services approach in the policy systems of the Alpine Space

Expected Outputs (EN):

Open spaces in the AS can better be maintained the more competitive pressure from infrastructural development is reduced & further dissection of the fragile alpine landscapes is prevented. The project delivers better transnational coordination& cooperation of different sectoral planning approaches, better achievement of overarching planning goals (related to GI, ecosystem services and other open spaces) by improving the existing spatial §oral planning instruments at all governance levels, higher extent of consideration for open spaces at policy level, within responsible administrations&professions and the public. Thus, OSA strengthens the multi level governance in all AS countries& brings open space related goals into policy discussions.

Thematic information

Governance, partnership Regional planning and development

Specific Objective: Enhance the protection, the conservation and the ecological connectivity of Alpine Space ecosystems

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06d) Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000, and green infrastructure

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: SIR - Salzburger Institut für Raumordnung und Wohnen GmbH

Department: Regional Development and Spatial Planning

Address: Schillerstrasse 25, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.sir.at

Total budget: EUR 309 863.99

ERDF budget: EUR 263 384.39

Federazione Italiana dei Parchi e delle Riserve Naturali - Europarc Italia

Name: Federazione Italiana dei Parchi e delle Riserve Naturali - Europarc Italia

Department: Projects Department

Address: Via Nazionale 230, 00184 Roma, Italy

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.parks.it

Total budget: EUR 84 384.53

ERDF budget: EUR 71 726.85

Urbanistični inštitut Republike Slovenije

Name: Urbanistični inštitut Republike Slovenije

Department: -

Address: Trnovski pristan 2, 1115 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.uirs.si/

Total budget: EUR 139 165.00

ERDF budget: EUR 118 290.25

Accademia Europea di Bolzano

Name: Accademia Europea di Bolzano

Department: Institute for Regional Development

Address: Viale Druso 1, 39100 Bolzano, Italy

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.eurac.edu

Total budget: EUR 133 433.48

ERDF budget: EUR 113 418.46

ALPARC – le Réseau Alpin des Espaces Protégés

Name: ALPARC – le Réseau Alpin des Espaces Protégés

Department: Biodiversity and Ecological Connectivity

Address: Rue de la République 256, 73000 Chambéry, France

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.alparc.org

Total budget: EUR 163 525.00

ERDF budget: EUR 138 996.25

Regierung von Oberbayern

Name: Regierung von Oberbayern

Department: Biosphere Management Berchtesgadener Land Section 24.1: Spatial and regional planning in the regions Oberland and Südostoberbayern (SG 24.1)

Address: Maximilianstraße 39, 80538 München, Germany

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.regierung.oberbayern.bayern.de/

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

Name: Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

Department: Chair of Geography and Regional Science

Address: Am Hubland -, 97074 Würzburg, Germany

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.geographie.uni-wuerzburg.de

Total budget: EUR 150 367.60

ERDF budget: EUR 127 812.46

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Project name (EN): Sustainable development of alpine open spaces by enhancing spatial planning governance

Project acronym: OpenSpaceAlps

Project start date: 2019-10-01

Project end date: 2022-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 980 739.60

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 833 628.66

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 85.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 833 628.66.

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Reports

Guide to project main results

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://www.alpine-space.eu/project/openspacealps-2/

Publication date: 2023-08-01

Document date: 2022-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

OpenSpaceAlps - for generations to come

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.alpine-space.eu/project/openspacealps-2/

Publication date: 2023-08-01

Document date: 2021-12-31

Languages: en

With aid for hearing impaired: Yes

OpenSpaceAlps ID card - EN

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://www.alpine-space.eu/project/openspacealps-2/

Publication date: 2023-08-01

Document date: 2021-12-31

Languages: en

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Financing programme

2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Alpine Space

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2023-08-11

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64 / 64 (100%)

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752 / 752 (100%)

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Sustainable development of alpine open spaces by enhancing spatial planning governance

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