European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity EIONET - NRC Nature and Biodiversity Workshop Biodiversity – from datasets to assessments EEA, October 2007 Reporting under Article 17 – conservation status of species and habitats Carlos Romão, Manager ETC/BD

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity What do Article 17 reports deliver? 1.General information on implementation of the Habitats Directive provisions, incluind on management, conservation measures and impacts of those measures in Natura 2000 sites 2.INFORMATION on conservation status of habitats and species of Community Importance – those from the Annexes of the Habitats Directive 3.DATA used by countries to assess conservation status at the biogeographical level

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity Data and information on habitats and species All EU terrestrial territory All EU marine territory plus Economic Exclusive Zones NOT SITE BASED, NOT RESTRICTED TO N2000 SITES Reporting cycle 6 years

Conservation Status: Overall Species & Habitats DATA FROM 8 COUNTRIES: BE, CZ, IE, LV, LU, NL, NL, SE

Conservation Status: Species & Habitats DATA FROM 8 COUNTRIES: BE, CZ, IE, LV, LU, NL, NL, SE

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity For each species & habitat, data provided at the biogeographical level Range: map, area, trend, reasons Population: map, size, trend, reasons, pressures, threats Habitat of species: area, trend, reasons Area of habitat: map, surface area, trend, reasons, pressures, threats Future prospects Structure and functions Data quality, methods used

EU distribution maps Myotis daubentonii DATA FROM 9 COUNTRIES: BE, CZ, FI, IE, LV, LU, NL, PL, SE

EU distribution maps Lutra lutra DATA FROM 9 COUNTRIES: BE, CZ, FI, IE, LV, LU, NL, PL, SE

EU distribution maps Luzulo-Fagetum beech forests DATA FROM 9 COUNTRIES: BE, CZ, FI, IE, LV, LU, NL, PL, SE

EU distribution maps Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior DATA FROM 9 COUNTRIES: BE, CZ, FI, IE, LV, LU, NL, PL, SE

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity

CEC Composite Report - draft structure 1.Executive Summary 2.Introduction & background 3.Conservation status of habitats and species 4.Natura Species Conservation 6.Supporting measures (optional) 7.Discussion of the overall results in the European context 8.Recommendations & Outlook

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity National Summaries In English, 1-2 pages per MS 1.GENERAL INFORMATION 2.INFO - SPECIES & HABITATS How many? MS / Biogeo Region / Group / Extinctions 3.INFO - CONSERVATION STATUS - at the MS level - at the Biogeographical level 4.DATA QUALITY & COMPLETNESS

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity Technical Report factual basis for composite report web-based no limitations in space structure – A report with various chapters/sections (no draft structure available yet) – European conservation status database / datasheets per species/habitat

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Consultations Consultation of Member States (= Habitats Committee) on the correctness of the content of the national summaries (as envisaged in Art.17.2) Consultation of Member States' and independent experts as well as stakeholders on the draft results of the EU-level assessment regarding the conservation status of habitats and species. Consultation of Member States (= Habitats Committee) on the draft composite report

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity Contribution to SEBI 2010 indicators

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity Contribution to SEBI 2010 indicators

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity Contribution to SEBI 2010 indicators

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity This reporting: A substantial effort from MS in mobilising expertise and data A quantum leap: from process to outcome & results Milestone to identify gaps in knowledge = additional efforts in monitoring Data and information – even if not perfect – opens the way to (finally) start understanding what is going well / so-so / wrong and why