Towards European Ecosystem Assessments Jock Martin Head of Programme - Biodiversity, Spatial analysis and Scenarios European Environment Agency

EIONET - NRC October 2007 Biodiversity – from datasets to assessments 2 The 2010 target: 4 phases SEBI 2010 Technical report 2007 SEBI 2010 Indicator based assessment report 2008/2009 SOER 2010 => COP 10 Tokyo EURECA => 2012 => Rio +20

EIONET - NRC October 2007 Biodiversity – from datasets to assessments 3 EURECA: objectives Policy relevant Multi-scalar: MS initiatives + MA follow- up Economic valuation Forward looking

EIONET - NRC October 2007 Biodiversity – from datasets to assessments 4 Methodological approach Integrated assessment – DPSIR = MA framework SEBI 2010 indicators – DPSIR Ecosystem accounting/spatial analysis – PSI Economic valuation – D/R Scenarios – D/R Policy effectiveness - R

EIONET - NRC October 2007 Biodiversity – from datasets to assessments 5 Project organisation Project Team (2009 onwards) Steering Group Analysis Support Group Advisory Group OIutreach Panel Visualisation Support Group Authorising officer Delegated Authorising Officer ( Sub)Project Teams

EIONET - NRC October 2007 Biodiversity – from datasets to assessments 6 Ecosytems Services FoodEnergyWaterForest productsLandscape services Large-scale intensive agriculture Extensive and mosaic agro-systems Forests Dry open natural landscapes Wetlands Rivers and lakes Coastal water ecosystems Mountains Urban systems

EIONET - NRC October 2007 Biodiversity – from datasets to assessments 7 Timetable Publish project plan Jan – ongoing consultation Implement parts of matrix Wetlands, forests Agro-systems, biofuels Stakeholder meetings – MS, research, global, accounting, economics Outreach Establish project planning for