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www.tess-project.euwww.tess-project.eu
A Transactional Environmental A Transactional Environmental Support System for Europe:Support System for Europe:
Implementation through COUNTImplementation through COUNT((COCOnservation nservation UNUNited in ited in TTrust)rust)
Robert Kenward, TESS Science SupervisorRobert Kenward, TESS Science Supervisor
Funded by the European Community's Seventh Framework Funded by the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement n: 212304Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement n: 212304ENV.2007.4.2.1.1. Methodologies for scaling down to regional & local level the ENV.2007.4.2.1.1. Methodologies for scaling down to regional & local level the
analysis of policy impacts on multifunctional land uses & economic activityanalysis of policy impacts on multifunctional land uses & economic activity
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What this presentation doesWhat this presentation does
o A little historyA little history
o Recap from last NovemberRecap from last November
o Progress of TESS so farProgress of TESS so far
o Planning for implementation: COUNTPlanning for implementation: COUNT
o Synergies with CHM & LifewatchSynergies with CHM & Lifewatch
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.... 1950 Local protection and sustainable use.... 1950 Local protection and sustainable use
1979 Major European protection instruments. 1979 Major European protection instruments.
19921992 Convention on Biological Diversity Convention on Biological Diversity recognises importance of Sustainable Use in recognises importance of Sustainable Use in 13 of 19 substantive articles13 of 19 substantive articles
2000 Natura 20002000 Natura 2000
20022002 World Summit on Sustainable Development World Summit on Sustainable Development socio-economic as well as environmentsocio-economic as well as environment
2004 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment2004 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
2010 International Year of Biodiversity2010 International Year of Biodiversity
Some Conservation History Some Conservation History
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Europe has not halted loss of Europe has not halted loss of biodiversity by 2010. WHY?biodiversity by 2010. WHY?
Understanding of causes is growingUnderstanding of causes is growing..
For 30 declining bird species in UK, Prof. For 30 declining bird species in UK, Prof. Ian Ian NewtonNewton (2004, (2004, Ibis 146:579-600Ibis 146:579-600) identifies:) identifies:
(i) weed control, (ii) early ploughing, (iii) grassland (i) weed control, (ii) early ploughing, (iii) grassland management, (iv) intensified stocking, (v) management, (iv) intensified stocking, (v) hedgerow loss & (vi) predation.hedgerow loss & (vi) predation.
All can be addressed, in many cases by de-All can be addressed, in many cases by de-intensification measures that have low costintensification measures that have low cost
1.1. The big issue is The big issue is LandLand UseUse; most ; most LandLand is is outside Protected Areas; outside Protected Areas; UseUse continues inside continues inside
2.2.There is lots of knowledge but not joined upThere is lots of knowledge but not joined up
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1980s Development of individual-based models. 1980s Development of individual-based models.
Joining many threadsJoining many threads: :
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from radio-from radio-trackingtracking
predatorpredator
and preyand prey
Individual-based Individual-based models of:models of:
Convention on Biological Diversity – Clearing House MechanismEuropean Environment Agency meeting, 16-17 June 2010, CopenhagenExtensive online help
File browser
Need movements & home- Need movements & home- ranges related to habitatsranges related to habitats
Spreadsheet location editor
Habitat map editor
One-clickselections
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so is best in combination with so is best in combination with local mapping local mapping (eg. farm plans, (eg. farm plans, civic groups) civic groups) and species and species monitoringmonitoring (e.g. by wildlife (e.g. by wildlife watchers, hunters & anglers).watchers, hunters & anglers).
Remote mapping Remote mapping (CEH Landcover 1990)(CEH Landcover 1990) is marvellous, is marvellous, but scale restricts detail, but scale restricts detail,
Ground-based for detail,Ground-based for detail,(by Swedish hunters, 1985)(by Swedish hunters, 1985)
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1980s Development of individual-based models.
2001 Report of Council of Europe to Kiev high 2001 Report of Council of Europe to Kiev high level conference proposes integrating complex level conference proposes integrating complex knowledge for Livelihoods & Biodiversity.knowledge for Livelihoods & Biodiversity.
2002 Technology Transfer review in CEH finds 40 2002 Technology Transfer review in CEH finds 40 software contributions for decision support.software contributions for decision support.
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Land stability Subsidence
Pollution
Flood Hazard
A prototype demonstrator that provided A prototype demonstrator that provided Complex KnowledgeComplex Knowledge to help planners apply to help planners apply environment data and understanding in the environment data and understanding in the planning process. planning process.
Biodiversity
Origin: BGS, CEH and Nottingham University
e.g. Environmental Information e.g. Environmental Information System for PlannersSystem for Planners
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Shaft
Glacial Till
Landfill-domestic wasteLandfill-domestic waste
Fireclay Coal
Exposed coalfield.Areas of potential subsidence overundocumented workings.
Possible minor subsidence relating to modern deep mining.
Exposed coalfield.Risk of subsidenceover former workings.
UNDERMINING
Typical annual deposition of sulphur from a power station.
Some capabilitiesSome capabilities
Managing WasteManaging Waste
SubsidenceSubsidence
FloodingFlooding
PollutionPollution
BiodiversityBiodiversity
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1980s Development of individual-based models.
2001 Report of Council of Europe to Kiev high level conference proposes integrating complex knowledge for Livelihoods & Biodiversity.
2002 Technology Transfer review in CEH finds 40 software contributions for decision support.
How to fund? 1. How to fund? 1. Raise awarenessRaise awareness 2. 2. Build systemBuild system
2004 FP6 bid: 2004 FP6 bid: GGovernance and overnance and EEcosystem cosystem MManagement for anagement for ConConservation of servation of BioBiodiversity diversity (www.gemconbio.eu) ((www.gemconbio.eu) (highest mark in roundhighest mark in round))
Joining many threadsJoining many threads: :
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2004: Millennium Assessment2004: Millennium Assessment Ecosystem Services from Land Ecosystem Services from Land
UseUseSupportingSupporting
RegulatingRegulating
ProvisioningProvisioning
CulturalCultural
Primarily public goods, Primarily public goods, regulated and public funded. regulated and public funded. Biodiversity needed?Biodiversity needed?
Extensively private goods; Extensively private goods; but but livestock & intensive crops livestock & intensive crops have impacts on biodiversityhave impacts on biodiversity..Science, Education, Recreation; Science, Education, Recreation; can all benefit from biodiversity can all benefit from biodiversity & provide incentives to restore. & provide incentives to restore. BUT HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN?BUT HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN?
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Pan-European Survey: Use of Wild ResourcesPan-European Survey: Use of Wild ResourcesRecreational fishingRecreational fishing (European(European AnglersAnglers Alliance)Alliance)
Bird-watching Bird-watching (Birdlife Partners)(Birdlife Partners)Collecting fungi Collecting fungi (European Council Cons. Fungi)(European Council Cons. Fungi)
Collecting wild plant materials Collecting wild plant materials (Plantlife)(Plantlife)Hunting Hunting (Federation of Associations for Hunting (Federation of Associations for Hunting
and Conservation of the EU)and Conservation of the EU)27 country coordinators, 19 languages27 country coordinators, 19 languages
Governance & Ecosystem Management for Governance & Ecosystem Management for Conservation of Biodiversity (GEMCONBIO)Conservation of Biodiversity (GEMCONBIO)
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SPEND:SPEND: HuntingHunting AnglingAngling WatchingWatching(private)(private) €€16 16 €19€19 €8€8in 2006 in 2006 billionbillion billionbillion billionbillion
in the EUin the EU
GEMCONBIOGEMCONBIO survey of hunting, angling, watching: survey of hunting, angling, watching: 34 million adults (7% population) spend >€40 billion.34 million adults (7% population) spend >€40 billion.
• In 2006, equivalent US spending was $120 billion
• €40 billion is about €200 for each cultivated EU ha
• CAP agri-environment budget is ca €8 billion/year
• It costs €6 billion to run Natura 2000
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77thth Framework Programme Framework Programme
Theme 6: Environment (Including Climate Change).
ENV.2007.4.2.1.1. Methodologies for scaling down to the regional and local level the analysis of policy impacts on multifunctional land uses and economic activity
Strategic Objective: To design a decision support system related to environment and land use that will enable policy makers to integrate knowledge from the regional and local level into the decision making process, while also encouraging local people to maintain & restore biodiversity & ecosystem services.
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How? How? An exchange between local An exchange between local stakeholders & central policymakersstakeholders & central policymakers
1. What does central policy and planning have? Capability to produce complex knowledgeCapability to produce complex knowledge..
2. What does central policy and planning need? Local knowledge and local actionsLocal knowledge and local actions..
3. What do local managers of land & species have? Local knowledge & capabilities (skill, cash, time)Local knowledge & capabilities (skill, cash, time)..
4. What do local managers of land & species need? Complex knowledge to guide their actionsComplex knowledge to guide their actions..
Decision support for managers of land and speciesDecision support for managers of land and species: : Councils,Councils, Farmers, Foresters, Reserve managers, Farmers, Foresters, Reserve managers,
Anglers, Hunters, Access InterestsAnglers, Hunters, Access Interests
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Exchanging decision-support for Exchanging decision-support for local knowledge and actionslocal knowledge and actions
SCALESCALE CONTEXT / QUESTIONCONTEXT / QUESTION OPERATION MODEOPERATION MODE
FieldField
individualindividual
! BEEP ! BEEP !!HARRIER NEST AHEADHARRIER NEST AHEAD
Divert harvester for 20 metersDivert harvester for 20 meters
Map on communication Map on communication device with GPS-auto-device with GPS-auto-
location capability.location capability.
FarmFarm
individualindividual
If I use my land like this in future, If I use my land like this in future, what happens to my income, game what happens to my income, game
bags and nitrate run-offs?bags and nitrate run-offs?
Auto-guides on farm plan: Auto-guides on farm plan: optimizing game, fishing optimizing game, fishing
and farm income.and farm income.
ParishParish
communitycommunity
How do we route this path to How do we route this path to optimise views while minimising optimise views while minimising erosion and wildlife disturbance?erosion and wildlife disturbance?
Headland mapping GIS:Headland mapping GIS:walking (pay-parking), walking (pay-parking), horse-riding (licence).horse-riding (licence).
Higher Higher govern-govern-
mentment
If trends in land-use continue for 20 If trends in land-use continue for 20 years, how can we still meet years, how can we still meet planned biodiversity targets? planned biodiversity targets?
Scenario: model subsidy Scenario: model subsidy payments for leveraging payments for leveraging
sustainable use activities.sustainable use activities.
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Europe is losing biodiversity and ability to provide ecosystem services. Formal Environmental Assessment processes (Impact, Strategic) give some protection. However, individual local stakeholders who manage land and species also make daily informal decisions, within an envelope of regulations and fiscal incentives but based mainly on local environments. The myriad small decisions summate to change land use..
TESS abstractTESS abstract
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GANTT-like TESS work-packagesGANTT-like TESS work-packages
WP2Central Survey design
Workshop& report
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Pan-Euro local & central survey
Local mapping & projects &
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Who makes local decisions?Who makes local decisions?
Approximately how many management decisions, Approximately how many management decisions, on average, do you (or people you represent) on average, do you (or people you represent) make annually that affect the environment in any make annually that affect the environment in any way?way?
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Estonia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovak Republic
Sweden
Turkey
UK
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Hunting Area Manager
Forester
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In terms of area managed, decisions are mainly In terms of area managed, decisions are mainly made informally by individual stakeholdersmade informally by individual stakeholders
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WP2Central Survey design
Workshop& report
WP3Local Survey design
Workshop& report
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Local mapping & projects &
report
WP6Policy + Internet
Survey, analysis,
policy document
TESS internet design &
report
WP4
Models
Audit of models
Database complete, reported
Gap analysis
TESS survey design in a series of work-packagesTESS survey design in a series of work-packages
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We seek to complement formal assessment We seek to complement formal assessment with an internet-based Transactional with an internet-based Transactional Environmental Support System that: Environmental Support System that:
(a) (a) collates all ways to leverage biodiversity collates all ways to leverage biodiversity enhancement, uses models to predict enhancement, uses models to predict economic & biodiversity impacts economic & biodiversity impacts of small-of small-scale actions, scale actions, and delivers context-adaptive and delivers context-adaptive decision support, so that decision support, so that local peoplelocal people can can optimise incomes from ecosystem services, optimise incomes from ecosystem services, in in exchangeexchange for for
(b) information on their decisions, and (b) information on their decisions, and monitored results, monitored results, which integrate to support which integrate to support decisions ofdecisions of central assessors for adaptive central assessors for adaptive governance (governance (regulations & fiscal incentivesregulations & fiscal incentives).).
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TESS task 6.1TESS task 6.1Description of Work p 26 (System Design)
While conducting this project we will While conducting this project we will approach commercial information approach commercial information technology enterprises to identify technology enterprises to identify interest in constructing a prototype interest in constructing a prototype system. Pilot work with limited features, system. Pilot work with limited features, would facilitate to handle more topics. would facilitate to handle more topics. We will also consider the potential for a We will also consider the potential for a single environmental support system to single environmental support system to deliver other information to local deliver other information to local communities across Europe.communities across Europe.
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Task 6.3 Task 6.3 Socio-economic DesignSocio-economic Design
Q.Q. How to get people to use a conservation-How to get people to use a conservation-through-use TESS that benefits biodiversity?through-use TESS that benefits biodiversity?
A.A. By building it into a portal that is very By building it into a portal that is very attractive because it benefits livelihoods and attractive because it benefits livelihoods and recreation of those using land and species. recreation of those using land and species.
Q.Q. How to design that portal & fund the build? How to design that portal & fund the build?
A.A. By asking (a) By asking (a) organisationsorganisations AND AND (b) (b) individualsindividuals what services they would like it what services they would like it to provide AND what they are prepared to pay.to provide AND what they are prepared to pay.
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Towards COUNTTowards COUNTFinding stakeholder requirements through Finding stakeholder requirements through COUNT (COUNT (COCOnservation nservation UNUNited in Trust):ited in Trust):
European Landowners OrganisationEuropean Landowners OrganisationConfederation of European Forest OwnersConfederation of European Forest OwnersEuropean Angling AllianceEuropean Angling AllianceHunters (FACE)Hunters (FACE)Gatherers (ECCF, Plantlife)Gatherers (ECCF, Plantlife)Watchers (BTO, Birdlife, WWF)Watchers (BTO, Birdlife, WWF)Government agencies & local authoritiesGovernment agencies & local authoritiesAcademic institutions & Country CoordinatorsAcademic institutions & Country Coordinators
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Conservation through Unified-Conservation through Unified-knowledge and Trustknowledge and TrustCOUNTCOUNT
TESS Country Coordinators (Partners) Contact Title Country
University Prof AUSTRIA
European NGO CEO BELGIUM
National NGO Ms BULGARIA
Government Officer Mr CYPRUS
Private consultant Dr CZECH REP
International GaNGO Commission Chair DENMARK
University Prof ESTONIA
Government Institute Prof FINLAND
Government Institute Dr FRANCE
Government Institute Dr GERMANY
SME CEO GREECE
University Dr HUNGARY
National NGO CEO IRELAND
Private consultant Dr ITALY
National NGO Ms LATVIA
National NGO Dr LITHUANIA
Government Officer Mr LUX'BOURG
Government Institute Mr MALTA
University Dr NETHERLANDS
National NGO Mr NORWAY
National NGO Dr POLAND
SME Dr PORTUGAL
Government Institute Dr ROMANIA
Private consultant Mr SLOVAKIA
National NGO CEO SLOVENIA
University Dr SPAIN
National NGO Dr SWEDEN
International NGO Chair SWITZERLAND
National NGO Ms TURKEY
SME Prof UK
Government Institute Dr UKRAINE
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MoreMore1. Survey by TESS partners of requirements of organisations that assist users of environmental resources;
2. Creation of COUNT web-site based on the priorities of the responding stakeholder organisations;
3. Inflow from individuals of more extensive data on information priorities and willingness to pay;
4. Write-up socio-economic design findings in TESS Work Package 6; present to European Commission;
5. Further web-site development by COUNT based on interest in site and willingness to pay.
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StagesStages
Stages Months Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
1. Survey of organisation requirements
2. Creation of COUNT portal
3. Gathering information from individuals
4. Write-up and present findings for TESS
5. Planning further site development
TESSCOUNT
COUNTTESSCOUNT
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Information gathering: Survey in 20 Information gathering: Survey in 20 European LanguagesEuropean Languages
a.a. What natural resources organisations and What natural resources organisations and individuals are using & participant numbersindividuals are using & participant numbers
b.b. What issues they want addressed as a What issues they want addressed as a priority for conserving those resourcespriority for conserving those resources
c. How much organisations and individuals are prepared to pay
d. What capabilities for awareness-raising etc are available in organisations
e. What socio-economic factors and approach across states maximise the above
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Local Delivery of Environmental Local Delivery of Environmental InformationInformation
1. On-site information on topics in all languages, 1. On-site information on topics in all languages, initially a livelihoods + conservation rationale initially a livelihoods + conservation rationale and some case study examples; and some case study examples; but alsobut also::
2. Links to membership organisations, shopping 2. Links to membership organisations, shopping and other information suppliers;and other information suppliers;
3. On site and in all languages for mapping and to 3. On site and in all languages for mapping and to linked services for species-monitoring;linked services for species-monitoring;
4. Surveys on priority for further development of 4. Surveys on priority for further development of site content; site content; and laterand later::
5. A livelihoods + conservation wiki; 5. A livelihoods + conservation wiki; and finallyand finally, , modelling-based forecasting tools.modelling-based forecasting tools.
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Conservation through Unified-Conservation through Unified-knowledge and Trustknowledge and TrustCOUNTCOUNTThe COUNT vision is to enlighten, encourage and The COUNT vision is to enlighten, encourage and
empower local communities to support empower local communities to support biodiversity restoration across Europe, through an biodiversity restoration across Europe, through an internet system that unifies knowledge to guide internet system that unifies knowledge to guide decisions of benefit for biodiversity & livelihoods.decisions of benefit for biodiversity & livelihoods.
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
•To raise awareness of opportunities for conservation To raise awareness of opportunities for conservation from use of biodiversity & ecosystem services;from use of biodiversity & ecosystem services;•To encourage those who benefit from biodiversity to To encourage those who benefit from biodiversity to conserve it and become its ambassadors;conserve it and become its ambassadors;•To empower in conservation activities the organisations To empower in conservation activities the organisations whose members benefit from biodiversity; andwhose members benefit from biodiversity; and•To provide the internet system that unifies knowledge to To provide the internet system that unifies knowledge to guide decisions of benefit for biodiversity and livelihoods, guide decisions of benefit for biodiversity and livelihoods, and that will help the research & monitoring needed to and that will help the research & monitoring needed to make the system better and better.make the system better and better.
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SUMMARY SUMMARY www.tess-project.eu
o Planning since 2001Planning since 2001
o Local, where impacts are mostly unregulatedLocal, where impacts are mostly unregulated
o Integrating research for modelling rapidlyIntegrating research for modelling rapidly
o Exchanging maps for decision supportExchanging maps for decision support
o Livelihoods as well as environment (win-win)Livelihoods as well as environment (win-win)
o Social participation and adaptive governanceSocial participation and adaptive governance
o Self-funding long-term through adding valueSelf-funding long-term through adding value
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Synergy / ComplementaritySynergy / Complementarity
o Delivery to local, different stakeholdersDelivery to local, different stakeholders
o Citizen science aids climate-change decisionsCitizen science aids climate-change decisions
o In situ mapping, focus on habitatsIn situ mapping, focus on habitats
o Emphasis on private/voluntary fundingEmphasis on private/voluntary funding
o Could CoCos and CHM reps work together?Could CoCos and CHM reps work together?Communication with local stakeholdersCommunication with local stakeholdersPractical help with specialist translationPractical help with specialist translationSupport for CHM/BISE developmentSupport for CHM/BISE development
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