Agenda Further Questions on RLE PPT Explanation of what we will do Groups (depends on numbers) to look at Criteria A & B Criteria C& D Approx hour Assign Categories in plenary (0.5 hours) So What we have a risk assessment what does it mean in terms of conservation action ? (0.5 hours) Closure summary of what done! Groups (depending on data available for exercise) Discuss changes that have taken place in ecosystem condition, extent etc. Use worksheets to summarize discussions If not enough data use your own views, experience, and opinions Dont panic if you dont have all the data can list as DD (data deficient) or NE (not evaluated). But give it your best shot!!! Come to some agreement on Risk assessment category (and why) for the criteria you are working with. Present and discuss in plenary Source: Clara Bog, Co. Offaly and Surrounding Peatlands Source:Clara Bog So what Delete power (are the necessary??) Bord na Mona major employer vs. ecosystem services (where can people be employed green energy wind job opps Social cutters convince?? Not one Dept to deal with (agric., forestry, envr., energy, habitats directive) MEAs, value of services Public imagination and why social educ. Research- baselines what are they agri-envr schemes + Connectivity in bogs?? so corridors. How res can really inform Improved biodiveristy (e.x. otters) Role of opps tourism Our peat small by comparision to russia so is their political will Grass roots make it relevant to voters!! e.g. Birdwatch Ireland Economic models, - tourism, other forms of employment, cranberries Cultural connections make an opportunity, cultural love for peatlands (ex. Of UK Fenlands) Financial beneift Who?? Communicate in language media, Awareness at diff levels We are stubborn lot how to foster change whats the incentive to change when bord no mona do if!! Change at multiple levels Need to focus not on just SSEs Its not we know best!! we all knowledge!!