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EIONET - NRC Nature and Biodiversity Workshop

Biodiversity – from datasets to assessments

EEA, 29-30 October 2007

Reporting under Article 17 – conservation status of species and habitats

Carlos Romão, Manager ETC/BD

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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

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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

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Conservation Status:Species & Habitats

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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

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CEC Composite Report - draft structure

1. Executive Summary2. Introduction & background3. Conservation status of

habitats and species 4. Natura 2000 5. Species Conservation6. Supporting measures (optional)7. Discussion of the overall results in

the European context 8. Recommendations & Outlook

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National Summaries

In English, 1-2 pages per MS1. GENERAL INFORMATION2. 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

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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

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Contribution to SEBI 2010 indicators

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Contribution to SEBI 2010 indicators

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Contribution to SEBI 2010 indicators

Conservation Status of Species of European Interest in EU per EUNIS types

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• 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