1. Training session
A common biodiversity index, without excluding country specific indices
Presentations by:
Ed Row summarized, contextualized and wrapped up discussions from previous years
Arjen van Hinsberg: habitat index is (almost) the same as suitability (index)
Max Posch and relates directly to the probabilities/suitabilities/strength isolines; exact mathematical formulation to be finalized
Luc Bonten and will be implemented in VSD+PROPS

2. Discussion
Final details of the index are really minor
List of ‘typical’, ‘positive indicator’ species to be selected by the countries, firstly per site
are often already available by habitat type,
this can be part of the next call for data
for testing
its properties in relation to number of typical species
and comparing to national methods/indices

3. We have a common index!!
But no agreement on the name …
Maybe:
- (van) Generic Objective of Good Habitats
- Mean AuTecological Index for Species Sensitivity to the Environment
- Plant Index for Species Autecological Response and Related Occurrence
- CSI (Chosen Species Index) ?

4. VSD+ / PROPS novelties
Presentation, demo Luc
Hands-on:
Intense and till h
Many technical issues related to Windows versions and installations (PCs) with restricted permissions
More demands on the transparency and educational functions of VSD+ and PROPS
Relevés with abiotic measurements will be made available by FR, DK, UK, ICP Forests (?)