Characterise governance landscape based on knowledge sites' experiences, including a mapping of key policies. Devise ideal ‘theoretical' governance framework for restoration

D31 will identify the policy and governance conditions that contribute to the successful development and implementation process for ecological restoration of wetlands A theoretical ideal governance framework will be identified from i a review of the literature ii lessons learned from the Knowledge Sites by stakeholder interviews and review of project reports and iii a mapping of the key relevant EU national and regional policies The analysis will compare and contrast successful governance conditions and measures taken across the network of Knowledge Sites and which can provide for the Safe Operating Space for wetland sustainability identified by WP1 The Task will analyse the respective roles of government agencies including those with responsibility for conservation agriculture planning or disaster management and the various objectives both conflicting or complementary with regard to water quality and availability economic growth agricultural productivity health and tourism The role of the normative context of politics legislation and local administration will be examined in relation to the services realised by different stakeholders and the options that exist for shared or mutually beneficial goals Further significant use will be made of existing investigations on the governance of wetlands based on the experience of projects such as WETNET TUNEUP LIFE WETLANDS4CLIMATE Interreg NWE projects CARE PEAT and CCONNECTS Interreg Baltic Sea Region project DESIRE LIFE OrgBalt