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European Biodiversity Observation Network. Ebone. What can general habitat categories provide EUNIS with ?. Ilse Geijzendorffer, Bob Bunce and Rob Jongman. http://www.ebone.wur.nl. C openhagen , 3-10-2011. European Biodiversity Observation Network. GHC’s.

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  1. European Biodiversity Observation Network Ebone Whatcangeneral habitat categories provide EUNIS with? Ilse Geijzendorffer, Bob Bunce and Rob Jongman http://www.ebone.wur.nl Copenhagen , 3-10-2011

  2. European Biodiversity Observation Network GHC’s • General Habitat Categories (GHC): • are based on classic science as defined by Raunkiaer (1908) and transcend species • are based on the regression of Life Forms on the environment • Definition of categories and identification of categories is applicable for determination in the field • Explicit and mutually exclusive rules for GHC’s and its management and environment qualifiers; • No biogeographical terms or local names or species to allow for integration between national approaches on habitat monitoring. http://www.ebone.wur.nl

  3. European Biodiversity Observation Network http://www.ebone.wur.nl 500 m 12th EEF Congress 25-29 September 2011, Ávila, Spain

  4. European Biodiversity Observation Network Link between EBONE and EUNIS • Eunis is included in the existing GHC methodology • In the recent manual for habitat surveillance and monitoring, as developed in the EBONE project, • “the sixth field is for entry of European Habitat classifications, including EUNIS, Annex I and other pan European classifications”. http://www.ebone.wur.nl

  5. European Biodiversity Observation Network Using GHC to Annex 1 • Using GHC as a frameworkforidentifying Annex 1 habitats(includedecision tree from EBONE Annex 1 Habitats field key) http://www.ebone.wur.nl

  6. European Biodiversity Observation Network Field key for Annex 1 using GHC Match element to either coastal landscape, cliff or scree or a habitat complex, check full description and record Yes Is element within an Annex 1 landscape unit or habitat complex? No Check the GHC and Environmental qualifier http://www.ebone.wur.nl No Annex 1 habitat, then record as normal habitat If one corresponding Annex 1 habitat, check full description and record element If several corresponding Annex 1 habitat for same GHC, check species indicators and distribution with full description and record element

  7. European Biodiversity Observation Network example Stage 1 : no Stage 2: more than 30% shrub, lessthan 5cm high = DCH which is 6.1 in the key Step 3: offers twopossibilities 6.1.1 = DCH/DEC no 6.1.2 = DCH/EVR yes Moist acid So: 6.1.2.1.1 = Moist acid = 4060 Alpina andborealheath http://www.ebone.wur.nl DCH/EVR: < 0.05 m

  8. European Biodiversity Observation Network Productsavailable • EBONE General Habitat Classification Manual (based on Life forms) for field monitoring; • Annex 1 Habitats field key; • Software for field computers (handheld and Access); • EBONE database for habitat and vegetation monitoring data (INSPIRE based) • Implementation in started in countries: Switzerland, Israel, and more to follow..? • Compatible with NILS and GBS http://www.ebone.wur.nl

  9. European Biodiversity Observation Network Costeffectiveness • Implementation of methods • Investments are required in training, but the learning curve is steap. • In the field EBONE proved to be 10 timesquickerthanotherprotocols (Israel) • The same protocol and terminology for all data collected results in quicker analysis and integration of national results http://www.ebone.wur.nl

  10. European Biodiversity Observation Network Testing the efficiency of EBONE field protocol • Variation in landscape and biodiversitycanresult in different sampling densityrequirements (e.g. less time, smaller areas) • Finding landscape heterogeneity • Time/cost in field • In Spanish squares = 2 days/2 persons per 1x1km • In Portuguese squares = 3 days/2 persons per 500x500m Coarse grain landscape Fine grain landscape http://www.ebone.wur.nl 12th EEF Congress 25-29 September 2011, Ávila, Spain

  11. European Biodiversity Observation Network http://www.ebone.wur.nl 1 km 12th EEF Congress 25-29 September 2011, Ávila, Spain

  12. European Biodiversity Observation Network http://www.ebone.wur.nl 500 m 12th EEF Congress 25-29 September 2011, Ávila, Spain

  13. European Biodiversity Observation Network Habitatscan provide proxiesfor species • Is there a correlation between habitat type and species diversity? Better correlation with species composition than species richness. • Is there a correlation with habitat across taxonomic groups? Yes • Can habitat change be analyzed through time, with corresponding change in species? Yes. http://www.ebone.wur.nl 12th EEF Congress 2011 25-29 September 2011, Avilla, Spain

  14. European Biodiversity Observation Network Suggestionsfor the future of EUNIS Depending on the aim, but in general: • To be used in the field • Consistent methodology • Applicable in all countries (in Europe) • Common base of terminology for comparison of results • Cost effective in implementation http://www.ebone.wur.nl Kopenhagen , 3rd of October2011, ilse.geijzendorffer @wur.nl

  15. European Biodiversity Observation Network The future of EUNIS Depending on the aim, but in general: • To be used in the field • ghc’s are used in the field successfully in Europe, working on global • Consistent methodology • Consistency improved, or use another entry to the Eunis classes as with the Annex 1 key. The GHC’s can be used to enable EUNIS to be mapped consistently in the field. • Editing of current category descriptions to improve ecology terminology e.g. brushes which should be scrub. • Certain terms are not clear and are in need of a definition: Mediteranneomontane what is it? • Percentages cover rules could be added to improve consistency in the application of EUNIS. http://www.ebone.wur.nl Kopenhagen , 3rd of October2011, ilse.geijzendorffer @wur.nl

  16. European Biodiversity Observation Network The future of EUNIS • Applicable in all countries (in Europe) • Precise definition of the zonal (biographical/geographical) distribution. Montane between Alps, Spain, Brittain. E.g Environmental zones plus altitude ranges. • Geographical indications in classes are difficult for European comparison • Common base of terminology for comparison of results • Everyone will want to adapt the terminology. It’s a (political) choice to agree or not with arguments, but be wary of too many categories. However, a common base allows a minimum of analysis, generic comparison and reporting across Europe. http://www.ebone.wur.nl Kopenhagen , 3rd of October2011, ilse.geijzendorffer @wur.nl

  17. European Biodiversity Observation Network Suggestionsfor the future of EUNIS • Cost effective in implementation • Stimulates uptake and implementation • Ongoing work to link the habitats to remote sensing http://www.ebone.wur.nl Kopenhagen , 3rd of October2011, ilse.geijzendorffer @wur.nl

  18. European Biodiversity Observation Network Thankyouforyourattention • Contributed to thispresentation: • Ilse Geijzendorffer, Bob Bunce and Rob Jongman (Alterra), • L. Olsvig-Whittaker, E. Frankenberg, (both Israel Nature and Parks Authority, Israel), Marta Ortega,(Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain ), Carlos Guerra (I.P. Viana do Castelo, Portugal ), João Honrado, (University of Porto, Portugal) • Ilse.Geijzendorffer@wur.nl http://www.ebone.wur.nl Kopenhagen , 3rd of October2011

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