CAFF 2014: Arctic Seabirds Breeding in the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) Area: Status and Trends
Geographical coverage
| Geographical scale of the assessment | Regional |
|---|---|
| Country or countries covered | Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Iceland, Norway, Ireland, Faroe Islands |
| Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name |
This report summarizes population status and trends for 19 populations of Arctic seabirds within the AEWA area. |
Geographical scale of the assessment
Regional
Country or countries covered
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Iceland, Norway, Ireland, Faroe Islands
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name
This report summarizes population status and trends for 19 populations of Arctic seabirds within the AEWA area.
Conceptual framework, methodology and scope
Assessment objectives
This report summarizes population status and trends for 19 populations of Arctic seabirds within the AEWA area.
Mandate for the assessment
It is a 2014 update of the 2011 CAFF report that was compiled as an input to the 2012 African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) Report on the Conservation Status of Migratory Birds in the Agreement Area (abbreviated Conservation Status Report, CSR) being prepared by Wetlands International
Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment
URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted
https://www.caff.is/assessment-series/382-arctic-seabirds-breeding-in-the-african-eurasian-waterbird-agreement-aewa-area-s
System(s) assessed
- Marine
- Polar
Species groups assessed
Seabirds
Ecosystem services/functions assessed
Provisioning
Regulating
Supporting Services/Functions
Cultural Services
Scope of assessment includes
Drivers of change in systems and services
No
Impacts of change in services on human well-being
No
Options for responding/interventions to the trends observed
No
Explicit consideration of the role of biodiversity in the systems and services covered by the assessment
No
Timing of the assessment
Year assessment started
2013
Year assessment finished
2014
If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish
Periodicity of assessment
Unknown
Assessment outputs
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
- Modelling
- Geospatial analysis
- Indicators
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
Network and sharing experiences, Sharing of data/repatriation of data, Communication and awareness raising
