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EIONET Workshop October 2007 Reflections and messages

EIONET Workshop October 2007 Reflections and messages. Lawrence Jones-Walters ECNC – European Centre for Nature Conservation. Workshop objectives. EIONET: Build capacity for biodiversity reporting in Europe

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EIONET Workshop October 2007 Reflections and messages

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  1. EIONET WorkshopOctober 2007Reflections and messages Lawrence Jones-Walters ECNC – European Centre for Nature Conservation

  2. Workshop objectives • EIONET: Build capacity for biodiversity reporting in Europe • Move from conclusions of 2006 workshop and see where we are now (Themes: Data centre/ 2010 target data needs/ ecosystem assessment) • To establish national positions – where are we now? • Identify avenues for co-operation between EEA and network (co-operation for next five years/ links to the Commission network/ ref. Shared Environmental Information System SEIS implementation plan)

  3. Messages….and reflections • THANKS! • Commitment • Participation • Imperatives • Progress • Evolution • Future • Communication

  4. Commitment…and Vision • EEA • Biodiversity & Ecosystems Group - consolidate, streamline, harmonise and quality assure data flows on biodiversity sites, species and habitats • Future planning and initiatives • Verbal commitment to projects to address issues raised • Commission • 2006 Biodiversity Communication (Stern-like report) • Progress and obstacles • Future reporting – imperatives…?

  5. Participation… You are involved… one way or another!

  6. ImperativesReporting – CBD/EC/MS/etc.

  7. Progress… • ETC/BD • Natura 2000 • Connections – ETC/BD and MS, EIONET primary working network, research networks • EEA • SEIS • SEBI 2010 • Data Centre • Ecosystem services (and the rest) • NGO cooperation • European Birds datasets • GBIF • Integration • Modelling • Countries • Workshops (tip of iceberg)

  8. Evolution (or revolution?!)

  9. Future (& ongoing)… Leadership – launch the debate Reporting Project sustainability Obstacles to progress Funding SEBI SEIS – sharing information Integration & linkages Climate change Communication Knowledge management – tacit & explicit Financing Sectoral Integration - socio-economic (Agriculture, Forests, Water, Ecosystem services, etc) ECOSYSTEM APPROACH Connectivity GIS/data – predictive methodologies, expert systems, spatial analysis Capacity building (advice, guidance, training)

  10. CommunicationBIYP 2007 • Government Statistics publication, June 2007 • Background detail at www.jncc.gov.uk/biyp • NGOs • Politicians • 5 year old policy makers

  11. Getting the message across(5 year old kids and politicians)

  12. What excites us…?The Power of Objects.. Fragmentation/Connectivity/ Isolation/ Patch Size….Defining Functional Linkage land cover types habitat patches ‘permeable’ areas

  13. ‘Common objects’Are you ready for a coffee…?

  14. A story about a cow

  15. Ecosystem monitoring  Biotic • Host plant – Hippocrepis • Host ant – Myrmica sabuleti • Grazing • Sward height and composition  Abiotic • Aspect – south facing • Hoof prints • Soil type • Grazing

  16. Status and trends of the components of biological diversity 6 (a) Extent of protected areas, and (b) Proportion of features in favourable condition

  17. BIYP 2007 • Government Statistics publication, June 2007 • Background detail at www.jncc.gov.uk/biyp

  18. Common objects and issues (hooks – e.g. climate change)

  19. EIONET (and life) is like a guitar??

  20. Can you play it yet?

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