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Reporting Results - Audiences and Uses

Reporting Results - Audiences and Uses. Effectiveness Evaluation Workshop Victoria, November 7, 2002 Tom Niemann, Ministry of Forests. Why report?. BC’s forest policy development Results based code Tenure policy Land use planning. Why report?. BC’s forest policy development

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Reporting Results - Audiences and Uses

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  1. Reporting Results -Audiences and Uses Effectiveness Evaluation Workshop Victoria, November 7, 2002 Tom Niemann, Ministry of Forests

  2. Why report? • BC’s forest policy development • Results based code • Tenure policy • Land use planning

  3. Why report? • BC’s forest policy development • Market access • information on SFM • certification

  4. Why report? • BC’s forest policy development • Market access • Public’s keen interest in SFM • environment • jobs • recreation

  5. Why report? • BC’s forest policy development • Market access • Public’s keen interest in SFM • Federal commitments • Montreal Process C&I • CCFM C&I • National Forest Strategy

  6. Why report? • BC’s forest policy development • Market access • Public’s keen interest in SFM • Federal commitmentsOne set of indicators? Report once for all?

  7. What Audiences? • Policy makers • JMC • JSC • Cabinet

  8. What Audiences? • Policy makers • Industry audiences • workers, shareholders • buyers, consumers • certification auditors

  9. What Audiences? • Policy makers • Industry audiences • Public (BC and international) • individuals (well informed and not) • media • communities (PAGs, local government) • NGOs

  10. What Audiences? • Policy makers • Industry audiences • Public (BC and international) • Agencies • Forest Practices Board • BC Timber Sales • federal

  11. What Audiences? • Policy makers • Industry audiences • Public (BC and international) • AgenciesSome indicators can serve several.Different reports!

  12. Reporting Issues? • Inform? or Persuade?

  13. Reporting Issues? • Inform? • Support dialogue on SFM • Balanced, credible • Good news and bad news • Avoid bias in: • selection of indicators • assessment of indicators • presentation of results

  14. Reporting Issues? • Inform? or Persuade? • Support change in • policy • programs for monitoring, research… • opinions • Methods and data are IMPECCABLE! • Results are JUST SUPER! • May backfire

  15. Reporting Issues? • Inform? or Persuade? • Scale • FMU, province, nation, global • Values, monitoring methods vary with scale • TSAs, TFLs: 10,000 ha - 14,800,000 ha • “Rolling up” data often does not work • Ecosystems cross administrative borders, so TEAM UP!

  16. Reporting Issues? • Inform? or Persuade? • Scale • Time period • Trends are more important than state • Choice of reporting period can change apparent trend • Forecasts

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  21. Reporting Issues? • Inform? or Persuade? • Scale • Time period • Only a few evaluations per year • Values change over time • FPC 1995, 2002 • CCFM C&I 1995, 2003 • Can we assess SFM?

  22. Reporting Issues? • Inform? or Persuade? • Scale • Time period • Only a few evaluations per year • Thresholds • scientific, public, political • often difficult or unknown • What if only 1 of 6 evaluations > threshold?

  23. Reporting Issues? • Inform? or Persuade? • Scale • Time period • Only a few evaluations per year • Thresholds • Uncertainty and Risk • When do we know policy needs to change? • Accountability (“blame”)

  24. Summary • Reporting is notsimple • Effectiveness evaluations can inform a variety of reports • We have to look for synergies,a.k.a. cost savings • Co-operation will help us make progress towards SFM…..

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  26. Sustainable forest management • Management to maintain and enhance the long-term health of forest ecosystems, while providing ecological, economic, social, and cultural opportunities for the benefit of present and future generations. • Canadian Council of Forest Ministers, 1992

  27. Montreal Process criteria 1. Conservation of biological diversity 2. Maintenance of productive capacity of forest ecosystems 3. Maintenance of forest ecosystem health and vitality 4. Conservation and maintenance of soil and water resources 5. Maintenance of forest contribution to global carbon cycles 6. Maintenance and enhancement of long-term multiple socio-economic benefits to meet the needs of societies 7. Legal, institutional and economic framework for forest conservation and sustainable management

  28. Example: MP Indicators 1.1 Ecosystem diversity • Extent of area by forest type relative to total forest area • Extent of area by forest type and by age class or successional stage • Extent of forest type in protected area categories (IUCN or other) • Extent of area by forest type in protected areas defined by age class or successsional stage • Fragmentation of forest types 1.2 Species diversity (2 indicators) 1.3 Genetic diversity (2 indicators)

  29. Canadian (CCFM) criteria 1. Conservation of biological diversity 2. Maintenance and enhancement of forest ecosystem condition and productivity 3. Conservation of soil and water 4. Forest ecosystem contribution to global ecological cycles 5. Multiple benefits to society 6. Accepting society’s responsibility for sustainable development

  30. Example: CCFM Indicators 1.1 Ecosystem diversity • % and extent, in area, of forest types relative to historical condition and to total forest area • % and extent of area by forest type and age class • 1.1.3 area, % and representativeness of forest types in protected areas • level of fragmentation and connectedness of forest ecosystem components. 1.2 Species diversity (3 indicators) 1.3 Genetic diversity (1 indicator)

  31. Canadian (CCFM) C&I documents • Defining SFM (CCFM C&I) - 1995 • C&I of SFM, Progress to date - 1997 • C&I of SFM, Technical report - 1997 • First national report on C&I - 2000(62 of 83 indicators)

  32. understanding data sources data standards data quality clear definitions sampling designs trend detection analytical tools efficient processes consistent reporting accessibility of information security of proprietary data qualitative changes over time archiving information Technical Challenges

  33. Administrative Challenges • commitment • budget reductions • staff workloads • partnerships • management cycle

  34. Political Challenges • commitment • process • scope / jurisdiction • potential for impact

  35. Set Objectives Adjust Plan Evaluate Implement Monitor Management Cycle

  36. Set Objectives Plan Implement Management Cycle Adjust Evaluate Monitor

  37. Presentation • policy makers, public, agencies • relevant to values/issues • credible, comprehensive indicators • clear, concise language • people with little time • clear design to help find parts of interest • domestic and international • Canadian values • clear links to international work

  38. Top-down and bottom-up

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