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DEVOTES main research on biodiversity: progress and findings
Angel Borja
8th February 2016, Pasaia, ICES WG Biodiversity
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Introduction
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Descriptors and indicators
Biodiversity Foodwebs Seafloor integrity
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Descriptors and indicators Alien Fishing
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Overview of our work MONITORING
SeaWifts, MERIS,
MODIS, ROV, ARMS,
ASU
Ballast waters
Fleet data, captures
Trophic niche-space
imaging; isotopic data
SeaWifts, MERIS,
MODIS, etc.
remote sensing
(multibeam), ROV, video
Species: ROV, video,
ARMS, ASU, grabs, etc
Species: grabs, diving,
ARMS, ASU
INDICATORS
1.1.1. Distributional range; 1.1.3. Area
covered by the species; 1.2.1. Population
abundance and biomass;
1.5.1. Habitat area; 1.6.2. Relative
abundance; 1.7.1. Composition and
proportion of ecosystem components
2.1.1. Trends in abundance and spatial
distribution of NIS; 2.2.1. Ratio between
NIS and native; 2.2.2. Impacts of NIS
3.1.1. Fishing mortality; 3.1.2.
Catch/biomass ratio; 3.2.1. SSB
3.2.2. Biomass indices; 3.3.1. Proportion of
fish larger than the mean size; 3.3.2. Mean
maximum length; 3.3.3. 95% percentile of
the fish length distribution observed
4.1.1. Performance of key predator species;
4.2.1. Large fish; 4.3.1. Abundance trends
of functionally important groups/species
5.2.1. Chlorophyll concentration in the water
column; 5.2.4. Species shift in floristic
composition (diatom/flagellate ratio,
blooms); 5.3.1. Abundance of seaweeds
6.1.2 Extent of the seabed significantly
affected by human activities
6.2.1 Presence of particularly sensitive
and/or tolerant species
6.2.2 Multi-metric indices assessing benthic
community condition and functionality,
CLASSIFICATION
Habitat suitability
modelling,
metagenomics,
photography
Metagenomics
Bootstrapping;
Management measures
New modelling
approaches
EUNIS, habitat suitability
modelling, GIS
Traditional identification,
metagenomics, GIS
Traditional identification,
metagenomics
ASSESSMENT
New valuation approaches;
Ecosystem services;
Ecosystem functionality;
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT, Approaches used in
the WFD, extended offfshore
Approaches used in Habitats
Directive, NEAT
Indices sensitive/opportunist
(e.g. gAMBI), NEAT
Indices from WFD, Biological
Trait Analysis; Signal
Detection Theory, NEAT
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Overview of our work MONITORING
SeaWifts, MERIS,
MODIS, ROV, ARMS,
ASU
Ballast waters
Fleet data, captures
Trophic niche-space
imaging; isotopic data
SeaWifts, MERIS,
MODIS, etc.
remote sensing
(multibeam), ROV, video
Species: ROV, video,
ARMS, ASU, grabs, etc
Species: grabs, diving,
ARMS, ASU
INDICATORS
1.1.1. Distributional range; 1.1.3. Area
covered by the species; 1.2.1. Population
abundance and biomass;
1.5.1. Habitat area; 1.6.2. Relative
abundance; 1.7.1. Composition and
proportion of ecosystem components
2.1.1. Trends in abundance and spatial
distribution of NIS; 2.2.1. Ratio between
NIS and native; 2.2.2. Impacts of NIS
3.1.1. Fishing mortality; 3.1.2.
Catch/biomass ratio; 3.2.1. SSB
3.2.2. Biomass indices; 3.3.1. Proportion of
fish larger than the mean size; 3.3.2. Mean
maximum length; 3.3.3. 95% percentile of
the fish length distribution observed
4.1.1. Performance of key predator species;
4.2.1. Large fish; 4.3.1. Abundance trends
of functionally important groups/species
5.2.1. Chlorophyll concentration in the water
column; 5.2.4. Species shift in floristic
composition (diatom/flagellate ratio,
blooms); 5.3.1. Abundance of seaweeds
6.1.2 Extent of the seabed significantly
affected by human activities
6.2.1 Presence of particularly sensitive
and/or tolerant species
6.2.2 Multi-metric indices assessing benthic
community condition and functionality,
CLASSIFICATION
Habitat suitability
modelling,
metagenomics,
photography
Metagenomics
Bootstrapping;
Management measures
New modelling
approaches
EUNIS, habitat suitability
modelling, GIS
Traditional identification,
metagenomics, GIS
Traditional identification,
metagenomics
ASSESSMENT
New valuation approaches;
Ecosystem services;
Ecosystem functionality;
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT, Approaches used in
the WFD, extended offfshore
Approaches used in Habitats
Directive, NEAT
Indices sensitive/opportunist
(e.g. gAMBI), NEAT
Indices from WFD, Biological
Trait Analysis; Signal
Detection Theory, NEAT
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http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Deliverable 1.1
WP1: Human pressures
Deliverable 1.3 Deliverable 1.4
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Collaborating in MSFD implementation
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Deliverable 1.5
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http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Impact of human activities and climate change
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Impact of human activities and climate change
Diagrams and evidences showing how climate change will affect MSFD implementation
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WP2: Socio-economy
IPPC Dir UWWTD
Bathing WatersDir
Nitrates Dir
SEA Dir
EIA Dir
Birds Dir
MSFD
WFD (*)
FRMD
Sensitive
area
Bathing
beaches
Nitrate
Vulnerable Zones
Strategic
Environmental Assessments
Environmental
Impact Assessments & Environmental
Statements
Natura 2000
sites (SAC/SPA)
Favourable
Conservation Status
Good
Environmental Status
Good Chemical
Status & Good Ecological Status
Environmental
Standards
Flood Risk
Assessment
International Obligations
Protection Afforded
EC Directives, Policies and Strategies
Habitats & Species Dir
UNCLOS
BERN CONV.
UN FRAMEWORK CONV. ON CLIMATE
CHANGE (UNFCCC)
LONDON CONV. & PROTOCOL
ESPOO CONV.
RAMSAR CONV.
Marine
Protected Areas (MPAs)
ASCOBAN
KYOTO PROTOCOL
Renewable Energy Dir
3 other climate & energy directives
20% renewable
energy target
OSPAR
HELCOM
UNEP -MAP
EU Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP)
MARPOL
Various EU Regs to control shipping &
pollution from ships
Safer shipping
navigation, pollution control and operation
International Bodies
Endangered
species protection
Various Regulations to control CITES
fauna & flora
CITES
Framework Dir for MSP & Coastal Man
(proposed)
Sustainable use of
maritime areas and resources
BALLAST WATER CONV.
IMO
Control of
harmful aquatic organisms / alien species
ICES
Basic Fish Regs
CFP
Sustainable
fisheries & safeguarding the
marine environment
(*) In 2013 the WFD replaced the Dangerous Sub. Dir.; Freshwater Fish Dir.;
Shellfish Waters Dir. & Groundwater Dir.
EU Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
Best practice
to deal with IAS
UN CONV. on BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Prevention &
Management
ProposedIAS Reg
EU Biodiversity Strategy
International
Law & EU
Directives
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http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Socio-economic implications
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WP3: indicators
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
DEVOTool software version 0.64
(for Mac and Windows)
Deliverable 3.1
http://www.devotes-project.eu/devotool/
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WP3: indicators
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
- Criteria for good indicators (based on ICES)
- Regional seas: Baltic, Atlantic Sea, Mediterranean, Black Sea
- Components and nr indicators tested: phytoplankton (4), zooplankton (3), macroalgae (8), seagrasses (7), benthic invertebrates (11), fish (1), marine mammals (1) and a “biological value” indicator, which includes several ecosystem components in its calculation;
- Pressures tested: Aggregate extraction, Fishery, Nutrient/organic pressure (Eutrophication) and sediment disposal
Deliverable 3.2
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New indicators and refinement of existing
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WP4: Modelling
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Deliverable 4.1
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Develop, test and validate innovative modelling tools
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Ecological models available for assessing the environmental status
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Develop, test and validate innovative modelling tools
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Develop, test and validate innovative modelling tools
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WP5: Innovative monitoring
Deliverable 5.3 Deliverable 6.1
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Develop, test and validate innovative monitoring tools
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Develop, test and validate innovative monitoring tools Many species of microbes, plankton,
meiofauna and macrofauna sequenced and available at BOLD
and GeneBank repositories
http://www.boldsystems.org
Autonomous Reef Monitoring System
Genomic methods
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Develop, test and validate innovative monitoring tools
Microarrays and HABs
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WP6: Integration
Deliverable 6.2
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
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Step Action
1 Sectors
2 Habitats
3 Enter data
4 Count
5 Area
6 Quality
7 Weights
8 Status
9 Summary
Options
Version Info
Integration into a unique and holistic assessment tool
NEAT (Nested Environmental status Assessment Tool)
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Integration into a unique and holistic assessment tool
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DEVOTES Synthesis
NEAT
“DAPSIWORM”
… and Climate Change
Criteria indicators
Indicators Models
Monitoring methods
Biodiversity concept
Matrices P-I
Cumulative I
Cost-effectivenness
DEVOTool
End-users
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And 107 papers published!!
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Papers downloadable from:
https://zenodo.org/collection/user-devotes-project
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Coming events
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Coming events
Final DEVOTES meeting: “Marine Biodiversity, the key to healthy and productive seas” Brussels, 17th – 19th October 2016
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Dr Ángel Borja ([email protected]) Twitter: @AngelBorjaYerro ResearchGate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Angel_Borja/ Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=245091062&trk=tab_pro
8th February 2016, Pasaia, ICES WG Biodiversity