Developing the evidence base for GES targets and indicators

Developing the evidence base for GES targets and indicators

Jane HawkridgeJoint Nature Conservation Committee

Head, Marine Ecosystems

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

Approach to work

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Collaborative process

….and others

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

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

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

Dr Jane Hawkridge Head, Marine Ecosystems

[email protected]