Developing the evidence base for GES targets and indicators
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Developing the evidence base for GES targets and indicators
Jane HawkridgeJoint Nature Conservation Committee
Head, Marine Ecosystems
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Outline
1.Descriptors
2.Collaborative process
3.Framework and guidance used
4.Types of evidence
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MSFD Descriptors of GES
No. Topic1 Biological diversity
2 Non-indigenous species
3 Commercial fish & shellfish
4 Food-webs
5 Eutrophication
6 Sea-floor integrity
7 Hydrography
8 Contaminants
9 Contaminants in seafood
10 Litter
11 Energy, incl. underwater noise
‘Biodiversity Descriptors’ – JNCC & HBDSEG
‘Pressure Descriptors’ – Cefas
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Defra and Devolved
Administrations
JNCC(facilitating & expert role)
HBDSEG(Healthy and Biologically Diverse
Seas Evidence Group)
Six expert subgroups
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Defra and Devolved
Administrations(reviewed)
Cefas + expert network(developed proposals)
Evidence Groups(provided feedback)
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Independent peer-review
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Approach to work
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Collaborative process
….and others
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Starting point
UK Experts involved
Criteria and indicators framework
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23 Indicators
GES
3 Biodiversity Descriptors (D1, D4, D6)
12 Criteria
Criteria and indicators framework
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Assessment Area
European Marine Region: North East Atlantic MSFD Public Consultation, Edinburgh, 25 May 2012
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OSPAR expertise
OSPAR Contracting Party experts, including the UK
OSPAR MSFD Biodiversity Advice Manual
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ICG-COBAMRegional delivery
HBDSEGUK elements
Development work to finalise proposals for UK targets and indicators
NE Atlantic regional co-ordination of target and indicator development
JNCC / Defra
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Cefas – similar links to other Committees
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HBDSEG indicators review
Used existing indicators, where appropriate
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Charting Progress 2
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Existing monitoring
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HBDSEG Summary Atlas
Used existing monitoring, where appropriate
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