e-LUP

How and When?

Mikael Pihlström Helsinki 6-7 February 2006

e-LUP kick-off

case studies on ecosystem biogeochemistry, landscape biodiversity, ecotechnosystems, pollution, multifunctional agriculture, sustainable building, months 5 to 20.

dynamic models and their incorporation into an interactive visualization software, 1st batch ready month 18, 2nd batch ready month 26.

combining simulations, text, videos and graphics into a e-textbook/tool, months (6) 11-40.

testing of the e-tool/e-textbook by policy makers (including EC staff) and stakeholders, months (24) 28-39.

The project has four distinct phases

... which define the timetable

Milestone 1 at Workshop 1 (month 14). Main points: panels,methodology guidelines and coordination of case studies use in e-textbook,which phase to be closed by month 20.

Milestone 2 at Workshop 2 (month 22). Main points are e-textbook contents and structure, finalizing writing teams, checking SIA relevance requirements for each chapter.

Milestone 3 at Workshop 3 (month 33). Main points are evaluating and reassessing e-textbook contents, testing phase, future developments.

THE AGENDA OF THESE MOST IMPORTANT MEETINGS WILL BE REVISED LATER, TO ACHIEVE PROJECT GOALS IN AN EFFECTIVE AND COLLECTIVELY APPROVED WAY. EVERY PARTNER MUST PREPARE METICULOUSLY FOR THESE MEETINGS.

Let’s decide dates and places as early as possible:

month 14 is October 2006, where? Poland!

(Warsaw), last week of Oct. month 22 is June 2007

where? Irkutsk was mentioned month 33 is May 2008

where?

Project organisation

Organisation of work and

responsibilities

WP1 to WP6

We need a methodology

degree of comprehensiveness and resolution level of integration: ecology, economy, social impacts correct estimation of proportionality trade-offs and externalities relevance to different user groups        classification by issues, by land-use or by impact categories? existing policies, instruments and policy analysis indicators and thresholds ex ante and ex post evaluation participation, consulting and transparency comparison with sectoral IA’s (e.g. EIA)

WP 2

During the first phase, months 6-14, methodology guidelines are worked out by WP2 and communicated to all partners.

Eight potential forest ecosystem plots (FE) in partner countries. The main distribution area of Scots pine (Pinus silvestris) is hatched. In some of these areas simultaneous sampling will be done and a larger surrounding region remote-sensed. In Latvia there is a separate remote-sensing subproject.

Case study areas

WP3

Case studies - function

The SIA-tool projects should mainly rely on state-of-art science. Case studies in e-LUP, are only supportive and should not use to much resources (see Annex 1 to contract).

Reflecting our consortium strengths, the most rigorous case studies concern forested landscapes, ecosystem biogeochemistry, pollution, and biodiversity. In these areas we might produce added-value beyond the state-of-art.

In this limited sense e-LUP is still a ”forestry project” and we should especially pay attention to EFORWOOD and e.g. future forest projects in the tropics (FP 7). The overiding goal is however to deal with all land uses in the end-product.

Other case study topics, e.g. socioeconomic ones, are lighter and more dependent on pre-existing data. However, the intention is to benefit from the broad geograhic coverage + local knowledge of partners and if possible use a uniform set of case study areas in all chapters.

WP3

Visualizing software

A screenshot of a page in PuMe I, the pine simulator. On the left: the user defines the premises for the simulation. On the right, other multimedia components are available.

WP4

Models to be visualized ?

WP4

“Consequently, the models to be visualized mostly describe mechanisms and local scenarios in a specific context of land-use, not complex regional models or coupled model systems”. ( Annex 1 to Contract)

The coupling of SIA and land use is central in defining the contents of the e-textbook.

WP5

EFOR

WOOD

METHODEX

THRESHOLDS

SEAMLESS

SENSOR

INSEA

Sustainability-a-test

Impact Assessment Tools and Methods at Macro-economic level

Externalities (identification, quantification, valuation)

Primary sector Industry Services

Land use

Agriculture Forestry

Thresholds

TechnologiesKassa

Multagri

I-Q Tools

Multagri

Urban

Naturnet-RedimeEducation

Coastal zones

E-lup

Urban, periurban, rural

International dimensionEco-systems and health

MATISSE

EDEN

Clustering

Atlas

Macro-M

icro

MINIMA-SUD

MOSUS

FORASSETTransust/ForesceneInsure

e-tool

e-textbook

WP5

Dual structure: the main pages for the focused policy maker are more interactive, user-defined and tool-like.

The e-textbook levels offer background, explanatory texts and references for general users, incl. students

User defined search

WP5

Climate Smart Adaptation - EPA/QPWSWhat are the predicted impacts of climate change · How will it affect Queensland'sweather? How will climate change affect sea levels? ...www.epa.qld.gov.au/.../sustainability/greenhouse_and_climate_change/climate_smart_adaptation/ -

Sustainabiliy -Goteborg resolution2.2 Regions are key actors in sustainable development, and that actions controlledor influenced by us have an impact at the national and global level. ...www.gencat.net/mediamb/eng/sosten/goteborg.htm - 21k - Välimuistissa - Samankaltaisia sivuja

Shrimp Farming - Shrimp Aquaculture - Ecocity Sustainabiliy ForumOne of the only ways that the general public can have an impact on our governmentsand begin believing that the government is capable of acting in the ...www.ecocity.com/transformative.shtml - 4k - Välimuistissa - Samankaltaisia sivuja

Thomas RuddyFAQs on the WTO and the environment (in PDF) · introduction to the purposes ofcivil society consultations on Sustainabiliy Impact Assessment ...www.wsis.ethz.ch/seri.htm - 5k - Välimuistissa - Samankaltaisia sivuja

Melbourne 2005 | Centre for DesignThe basic mechanics of Impact Assessment; The importance of normalisation ...Welcome to the Centre for Design - sustainabiliy, research, solutions ...www.cfd.rmit.edu.au/programs/life_cycle_assessment/melbourne_2005 - 14k - Välimuistissa -

search: sustainability impacts

e-textbook chapters (?)

1. Sustainable impact assessment and policies on land-usewriters: HEL, EAC, A

2. KEY: defining the issue or problem writers: HEL, SAV

3. Forests and global warming, implications for forestry and carbon cycles.writers: SPbSU, IGSO, SAV

4. Acidification; forests, wetlands, water environments writers: IVL, PSU, FMI

5. Excessive nitrogen and phosphorus loading writers: NIJM, ISU, WAP, FMI

6. Cleaner and leaner production; cutting down on material and energy waste and emissions of harmful substances writers: NTNU, UTA, PSU,

 

 

WP5

e-textbook chapters (?)

7. Habitat destruction, species loss and landscape biodiversitywriters: LAT, HEL, SPbSU, 

8. Sensitive environments: mountains, coast zones, arable landwriters: WAP, HEL, LAT, IGSO, B

9. Multifunctional agriculture and rural developmentwriters: Cemagref, NERI, ISU

10. Sustainable building and spatial planningwriters: NERI, HEL , C, D

11. Social inequity and human health impacts writers: HEL, E, F

12. Limitations and potential of SIA writers: HEL, EAC

WP5

Writing a chapter

The designation “writer” must be properly understood; for any “writer” the task is much broader than putting together a traditional text, which some partners might have as a blueprint from before. The framework of SIA necessitates a lot of reading and conceptualisation to succeed in structuring a text which: integrates environmental, economic and social aspects reflects knowledge on state-of-art modeling within the field complies with issue definition tree in chapter two (previous slide) reflects knowledge of relevant EU policies

The working methods within a specific chapter are to be agreed between the writers in question under the leadership of the chapter editor. Typically there will be interaction between EU specialists on environmental impacts, on socioeconomic tools, Russian specialists, the general editor, WP4 = visualization and Petteri Vanninen, as well as commissioned texts from outside

There might be a need for effective personal contacts between chapter writers in the latter half of the project; for this travel funds have to be reserved in the partner budgets.

WP5

Writing a chapter (2)

1. Chapter editor,design and deposithere: max. version

2. Contact Coordinator for discussion on need for other writers and coordination with Russian partners

3. Team writing, every-body under own name

4. Refining and modification for e-tool

5. Russian version

START NOW

HOW DO WE ORGANIZE THIS? WEBSITE, PROTECTED AREA!

WP5

WP 6 – Testing and dissemination

Testing by administration personnel and planners,

testing at EC-level and by researchers and students

This work package involves end-users both in producing the e-tool and in testing/evaluating it. Activities follow the project stream, but focus on the last 15 months when a prototype is available for testing. It is essential that the feedback is directed to refinement of the e-tool during months 36-42. Since the development of our e-tool project continues after project closure, the end-user feedback from WP6 will be displayed in a quantitative form in the textbook itself.

WP 6

Human activity,Multi-functionality of the

coastal zones

State of the environmentDamages and sources

ScenariosCost-effectiveness

ExternalitiesCost-benefit

Instruments &Technologies

Options for S.D.Involvement of stakeholders

ICZM and Sustainable Development

Elaboration of integrated tools and models

(econom., ecosyst., technol.)

Impact pathway analysis

Source

Dissemination

Doses-Responses

Monetary evaluation €

Dose

Response

Thank you. Let’s try to anticipate all obstacles, through active communication