Prioritizing areas for forest conservation in the Konkan region of Western Ghats- a pilot study
Geographical coverage
| Geographical scale of the assessment | Sub-regional |
|---|---|
| Country or countries covered | India |
| Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name |
Geographical scale of the assessment
Sub-regional
Country or countries covered
India
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name
Conceptual framework, methodology and scope
Assessment objectives
Mandate for the assessment
Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment
Other (please specify)
Important Plant Areas methodology, High Conservation Areas criterion
URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted
System(s) assessed
- Coastal
- Forest and woodland
- Cultivated/Agricultural land
Species groups assessed
Ecosystem services/functions assessed
Provisioning
- Genetic resources
- Medicinal resources
Regulating
- Climate regulation
- Moderation of extreme events
- Regulation of water flows
- Erosion prevention
Supporting Services/Functions
- Habitat maintenance
- Soil formation and fertility
Cultural Services
Scope of assessment includes
Drivers of change in systems and services
Yes
Impacts of change in services on human well-being
Yes
Options for responding/interventions to the trends observed
Yes
Explicit consideration of the role of biodiversity in the systems and services covered by the assessment
Yes
Timing of the assessment
Year assessment started
2006
Year assessment finished
2007
If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish
Periodicity of assessment
One off
Assessment outputs
Website(s)
Report(s)
http://www.academia.edu/2515622/Prioritising_areas_for_Forest_Conservation_in_the_Konkan_region_of_the_Western_Ghats_hotspot
Resource assessment of high biodiversity value species with a biofuel potential in Northern Western Ghats of India.
j_sarnaik_final_report_alcoa_fellowship.pdf
Communication materials (e.g. brochure, presentations, posters, audio-visual media)
Journal publications
Training materials
Other documents/outputs
Tools and processes
Tools and approaches used in the assessment
- Geospatial analysis
Process used for stakeholder engagement in the assessment process and which component
Key stakeholder groups engaged
The number of people directly involved in the assessment process
Incorporation of scientific and other types of knowledge
Supporting documentation for specific approaches, methodology or criteria developed and/or used to integrate knowledge systems into the assessment
Assessment reports peer reviewed
No
Data
Accessibility of data used in assessment
Policy impact
Impacts the assessment has had on policy and/or decision making, as evidenced through policy references and actions
Independent or other review on policy impact of the assessment
No
Lessons learnt for future assessments from these reviews
Capacity building
Capacity building needs identified during the assessment
Actions taken by the assessment to build capacity
Workshops, Communication and awareness raising
