http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network GEO BON and EBONE: Monitoring biodiversity, Europe as a global pilot Rob Jongman, Alterra Wageningen UR,

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network What is GEO BON? GEO BON (GEO Biodiversity Observation Network) is a global partnership to help collect, manage, analyse & report data relating to the status of the world’s biodiversity

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network What is GEO BON’s mission? GEO BON aims to: Provide a global, scientifically robust framework for observations on the detection of biodiversity change; Coordinate the data gathering and the delivery of information; Ensure long term continuity of data supply (operational observations); Provide a set of innovative and relevant -global- products (eg forecasts)

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network What is GEO GEO: Group on Earth Observations GEO is a response to the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development: Global collaboration needed Enhance interoperability Voluntary partnership –77 governments + EC –56 participating organizations

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network The aim of GEO: GEOSS

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network GEOSS a unique opportunity Intergovernmental/ multi-stakeholder process (long term commitment); Synergistic (Societal Benefit Areas; Integration across observing systems)

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Who are the beneficiaries of GEO BON? Parties to international treaty processes –CBD, CCD, CITES, Ramsar, CMS Biodiversity and conservation organisations: UNEP-WCMC, IUCN, CI, WCS, TNC, etc. National conservation agencies and biodiversity custodians (governments, EC) Researchers Society as a whole - Parties to GEO

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network What has happened so far? 2005: Group on Earth Observations (GEO) established Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) Apr 2008: 2 nd International workshop (Potsdam) –Revised Draft GEO BON concept document –Produced 1st draft GEO BON implementation plan June 2009: Topical working groups established (Steering Committee Meeting Geneva, Preparation of the communication with CBD (Japan) and progress report and early products to the GEO Ministerial Conference ( both autumn 2010)

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network GEO BON Topical working groups Genetics Terrestrial Species monitoring Terrestrial Ecosystem Change Freshwater Ecosystem Change Marine Ecosystem Change Ecosystem services In-situ / remote sensing integration: integration and modelling across scales Data integration and inter-operability; informatics and portals

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Page 10 What is EBONE? A European project for… –Interoperating biodiversity observation systems in Europe –A pilot on global biodiversity monitoring (GEO BON) Improving systems to collect, manage, analyze, share data on biodiversity Stimulating the science-policy interface on biodiversity

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Participating Organisations Institutes and agencies from 13 European countries The partners are from all biogeographical zones, emphasis Mediterrranean Global extension through Israel and South African partners (Mediterranean and Desert)

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Who are responsible for biodiversity conservation in EU member states, Norway and Switzerland? National responsibility: 21 member states + Norway Regional but with national Guidelines 3 Member states: Germany (16 Bundesländer), UK (4 countries), Italy (21 regions) Regional: 3 Member states, Austria (9 Bundesländer), Belgium (3 regions), Spain (17 autonomous regions) + Switzerland (26 Cantons) National and international NGOs Totally: 22 countries + 96 regions + x NGOs

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Monitoring data available National and regional monitoring schemes: –total 622, species 453, habitats 169 National portals: –Norway: –Netherlands: Global portals and data: – –

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network EBONE wants to integrate Wide-scale survey e.g. biological records, countryside survey Designated sites e.g. condition monitoring Long-term ecosystem research sites Remote Sensing - Land cover/habitat Biodiversity observatories Birds, butterflies etc. Intensive/ process based Extensive survey Land Cover MapCountryside Survey Butterfly Monitoring Scheme Biological Records Centre Long Term Ecosystem Research Sites (LTER) NATURA 2000 Art 17 Reporting

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Habitat Data: linking in Situ and EO-Data Detailed in Situ Data Habitat DataEarth Observation Data Species/ Indicators Habitat Quality measures CORINE/ Biodiversity /Natura2000 Life Form Categories Habitat Classifications Vegetation Quality Measures Habitat Patterns at the landscape level Reflectivity Land cover Landscape Pattern Phenology

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Newts are habitat related Foto’s: Jeanne Soetens

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Badgers are multiple habitat (wider landscape) species

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Wetland birds: global species

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Problem: cooperation and harmonisation between countries National and regional differences in policy and priority habitats and species No commonly agreed definitions for habitat and land cover: what is agricultural land or forest? No harmonisation of environmental definitions (humid, dry, montane) No sharing and coordination on technical issues

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network 13 Environmental zones 84 EnS strata, Sample units:1x1 km 2 (Metzger et al 2005, Jongman et al 2006) SISPARES CSS SINUS NILS The European Environmental Stratification reflects biogeographical differences and makes international monitoring programmes possible and cost effective.

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Our early results (2009) Conversion matrices between habitat categories of UK, SE, A and ES in general Habitat Codes A handbook on habitat monitoring with coding to enable global comparisons A field key for Annex 1 habitats (European Habitats and Species Directive); Software to be shared at field computers for habitat and species monitoring Intercalibration and post stratification results of Earth observation (CORINE land cover and national Land cover) and field data.

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Example Correspondence Matrix, percent cover HABITAT CS1998 LCM2000 Dwarf Shrub Heath Fen, Marsh, Swamp Bog Acid Grassland Bracken Bog (shrub) Bog (grass/shrub) Bog (grass/herb) Inland Rock (Semi natural) Coniferous Woodland Improved Grassland00000 Acid Grassland Acid Grassland (with Juncus)10020

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Post-stratification GHC derived from NILS data Corine data Improved statistics Post-stratification

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http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Our early results (2010) A global stratification (highest level of the ecosystem classification), task EC A database to share field data from different regions into a common system Procedure for cost efficient and statistically reliable wider countryside sampling schemes (based on NILS, CSS and own field testing)

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network The European Challenge: We can realise a harmonised European biodiversity monitoring system (Natura wider countryside); The challenge is cooperation and harmonisation between regions and countries; Issues of importance are species knowledge, definitions, data ownership and data access; It can be cost-effective by sharing efforts, knowledge and database systems; It is a contribution to the Lisbon Agenda.

http//: EBONE - European Biodiversity Observation Network Work to be done We have sent in a COST action proposal, bringing together experiences from all Europe into (25 sept): –Several European meetings, –Information to be shared on biodiversity monitoring procedures –Guidelines in an online handbook. If the proposal is successful we will invite agencies and institutes to join us

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