Overview on the Pre-scoping Document & Linking Species to the 20 Selected Habitat Types 3rd meeting of the Steering Committee for the Atlantic region 27.4.2012, Brussels
Pre-scoping document aims at supporting MS, DG ENV, stakeholders to make decisions on habitats/species to be covered in the seminar at giving detailed information on 20 selected habitats/species using Art 17/Natura 2000 data background information sheets used in the Atlantic Background document in general at promoting the use of Art 17 data & at pointing out the importance of improving MS Art 17 reports!
Contents Background General information on the Atlantic region The Article 17 (conservation status) reporting How to use Art 17 data in the work towards improving conservation status? Identifying habitat types & species for the Atlantic Seminar – preparatory work Background information sheets for selected habitat type Appendix 1. List of species and habitat types for the Atlantic region
Example: CS of habitats/species in 9 habitat groups at the Atlantic region
Chapter 4: How to use Art 17 information in the work towards improving CS ? Qualifiers – can be used to show improvement when CS remains unchanged. Important for 2013 reports! Trend information – can help in priority setting of conservation actions Pressures – can help focusing on most relevant pressures
Coverage of habitats/species in Natura 2000 network – can help getting ideas whether actions are needed outside network or vice versa Use of certain parameters: e.g. if structure & functions at U1/U2, this can indicate management challenges to avoid further deterioration
Linking species to the 20 selected habitat types Expert opinion by EEA/ETC species associated/dependent to/of the selected habitats Annex II & IV species, Annex I bird species & species triggering SPA designation Species occurring in 1-2 MS excluded NB Seminar background document can include other species proposed by MS/stakeholders
Selected 20 habitat types & associated species (proposed by EEA/ETC) Coastal
Freshwater
Heaths, Forests and Grasslands
Wetlands