Kommunedelplan for naturmangfold 2023-2032

Trondheim var tidlig ute med en egen plan for naturmangfold. Det første handlingsprogrammet for naturmiljøet ble vedtatt i 2006, og revidert i 2013. Denne kommunedelplanen avløser den tidligere “Temaplan for naturmiljøet - bærekraftig forvaltning mot 2020” som ble vedtatt av Bystyret 24.4.2013 i sak 46/13. Temaplanen anga hvordan Trondheim kommune skulle ta vare på naturmangfoldet fram mot 2020, gjennom kunnskapsbasert naturforvaltning og i tråd med nasjonale og internasjonale målsettinger. Temaplanen hadde seks forvaltningsmål, med flere tiltak definert for hvert av dem. Årlige statusrapporter har blitt fremlagt formannskapet; den siste årsrapporten for 2019 ble lagt fram for formannskapet 25.2.2020 i sak 30/20. Revideringen av temaplanen ble bestilt av Bystyret i forbindelse med erklæring av klima- og naturmangfoldkrise i november 2019 (sak 140/19). 

Formannskapet vedtok 11.8.2020 å legge forslag til planprogram på høring og det fastsatte planprogrammet ble vedtatt av Formannskapet 8.12.2020 (sak 337/20). Kommunedelplanen for naturmangfold ble lagt ut på høring av Formannskapet 10.1.2023. Planen ble vedtatt av Bystyret 19.10.2023 i sak 164/23. 

Status

Trondheim municipality,  situated in the middle of Norway, is one of the largest cities in the country . Trondheim's agricultural areas, influenced by the coastal climate of the Trondheimsfjord and the river flowing through the city, support a variety of habitats. However, Trondheim is a growing city and has expanded enormously over the previous 3-4 decades, putting pressure on natural habitats. Trondheim, together with the rest of Norway, faces a dramatic decrease of biodiversity and about 5% of all species are on the National Red List for Species. The situation is severe, particularly for seabirds and other bird species in major agricultural areas, as well as for nature types such as ravines and wetlands. 

Therefore, a municipal plan that focuses on how to conserve and increase biodiversity was urgently needed. The Nature Plan describes how the municipality will contribute to achieving the Municipal Master Plan’s main goal of "A Greener Society".

The plan contains two parts, the first is addressed to politicians and stakeholders with goals, strategies and measures. The second  part describes the status when it comes to knowledge, lack of knowledge, monitoring and describes additional measures. 

Goals, Strategies, and Measures:

The main goal of the Nature Plan is to stop and reverse nature loss by 2030. To achieve this goal the plan has identified three strategies and five prioritised management objectives. One of the most serious threats and driving factors to nature loss is habitat degradation and loss. The plan’s most important strategy is therefore that biodiversity should be the main principle in deliberations concerning land use management, with focus on conservation and restoration. To achieve this we need to have a knowledge based management. This requires a systematic approach to maintain and develop our knowledge of nature. One of the main measures is therefore to develop a monitoring plan which will describe how we will build a strong knowledge foundation. 

The Nature Plan also emphasises that it is not enough to conserve and prevent further loss of nature, but we need to restore nature areas that have been degraded. A restoration plan is another important tool that will be a product of this Nature Plan. We also need a collaboration with the research institutions of the municipality and the citizens. 

Outreach projects and communication is another important measure of the plan to communicate the status of nature, how we monitor it and how we plan to strengthen it. In doing so, the aim is to increase understanding of why nature needs to be given a higher priority for further development of the city. Reduction of wildlife conflicts is important, but we need to balance this with conservation. The reduction of further spread of alien species, will reduce their negative impact on natural habitats and species. By monitoring water quality we both ensure drinking water quality, but also improve aquatic biodiversity.  

• Main goal: The loss of biodiversity must be stopped, the remaining nature needs to be conserved and habitats for species strengthened.  

• Strategy 1: Biodiversity should be the main principle in deliberations concerning land use management, with focus on conservation and restoration  

• Strategy 2: Trondheim municipality must have updated and accessible knowledge about nature.  

• Strategy 3: Nature communication must be actively used to involve the citizens and other actors.  

• Five prioritised management objectives:  

  • • Protect natural areas and species.  

    • Ensure good water quality and at least good ecological status in rivers, streams, lakes, and coastal waters.  

    • Minimise the conflict between wildlife and urban society.  

    • Combat and prevent the spread of alien species.  

    • Promote sustainable use of nature.