Questions and indicators about forest biodiversity (Questind)
Questind
Geographical coverage
| Geographical scale of the assessment | National |
|---|---|
| Country or countries covered | France |
| Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name |
Geographical scale of the assessment
National
Country or countries covered
France
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
- to develop a set of biodiversity indicators in a forest environment
Mandate for the assessment
- Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy (MEDDE)
- The national biodiversity observatory (ONB)
Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment
Other (please specify)
own methodology
URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted
System(s) assessed
- Forest and woodland
Species groups assessed
Ecosystem services/functions assessed
Provisioning
- Timber/fibres
- Genetic resources
- Energy/fuel
Regulating
- Climate regulation
- Pest and disease control
Supporting Services/Functions
- Habitat maintenance
- Primary production
Cultural Services
- Recreation and tourism
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
2012
Year assessment finished
If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish
2013
Periodicity of assessment
Repeated
If repeated, how frequently
annual
Assessment outputs
Website(s)
Report(s)
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
- Indicators
Process used for stakeholder engagement in the assessment process and which component
- Gathering all the stakeholders to have them discuss and exchange about their vision (working sessions)
Key stakeholder groups engaged
- GIP ECOFOR
- IRSTEA
- IGN
- ONF
- MEDDE
- MAAF
- environmental organizations (FNE, WWF)
- CNPF ( forest owners association)
The number of people directly involved in the assessment process
10-100
Incorporation of scientific and other types of knowledge
- Scientific information only
- Resource experts (e.g. foresters etc)
- Citizen science
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
(ongoing)
Capacity building
Capacity building needs identified during the assessment
- gathering all the stakeholders during the workshops
- Setting up consultations with citizens
Actions taken by the assessment to build capacity
Workshops
How have gaps in capacity been communicated to the different stakeholders
Knowledge generation
Gaps in knowledge identified from the assessment
1) We need to assess others indicators :
- biodiveristy and climate change ;
- ecosystem functioning ;
- intraspecific diversity.
2) We need to clarify the concepts of "biodiversity" and "ecosystem services"
How gaps in knowledge have been communicated to the different stakeholders
1) new direct indicators or indirect indicators must be developed
2) the concepts of "biodiveristy" must be defined during workshops
