Kristianstad Wetlands, Sweden
Sweden (Kristianstad Wetlands)
Geographical coverage
| Geographical scale of the assessment | Single site |
|---|---|
| Country or countries covered | Sweden |
| Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name |
Europe |
Geographical scale of the assessment
Single site
Country or countries covered
Sweden
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name
Europe
Conceptual framework, methodology and scope
Assessment objectives
Understanding the current ecosystem management approach - e.g. who is involved in the management of ecosystem services (locally as well as on other scales), what are stakeholders' perceptions of the wetlands, what are the ecosystem services generated, what are the threats to these and how do managers cope with these threats.
Understanding the history of transformation that resulted in the current management approach. How did the management system change from a sectoral approach to an integrated landscape approach?
Mandate for the assessment
The assessment was funded by research grants (mainly FORMAS), and therefore involved the generation of new knowledge published in peer reviewed journals. The site was chosen as a result of discussions with the Ecomuseum Kristianstads Vattenrike, who were interested in participating in and facilitating the assessment process to enhance understanding of their management approach as well as the ecosystem services generated in the area.
Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA)
URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted
System(s) assessed
- Inland water
- Cultivated/Agricultural land
- Grassland
- Urban
Species groups assessed
Ecosystem services/functions assessed
Provisioning
- Food
- Water
Regulating
- Air quality
- Climate regulation
- Moderation of extreme events
- Regulation of water flows
- Waste treatment
- Maintainence of soil fertility
- Pollination
Supporting Services/Functions
- Nutrient cycling
- Life cycle maintenance
- Maintenance of genetic diversity
Cultural Services
- Recreation and tourism
- Aesthetic Enjoyment
- Inspiration for culture
- Art and design
- Spirtual experience
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
No
Timing of the assessment
Year assessment started
2001
Year assessment finished
2006
If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish
Periodicity of assessment
One off
Assessment outputs
Website(s)
Report(s)
Nekoro and Sveden 2009. Ekosystemtjänstanalys i Kristianstads Vattenrike. (In Swedish)
49_Nekoro_and_Sveden_2009._Ekosystemtjänstanalys_i_Kristianstads_Vattenrike._(In_Swedish).pdf
Communication materials (e.g. brochure, presentations, posters, audio-visual media)
Albaeco 2005. Millennium Ecosystem Assessment in Sweden.
49_Albaeco_2005._Millennium_Ecosystem_Assessment_in_Sweden.pdf
Journal publications
Hahn, T., Olsson, P., Folke, C. & Johansson, K. (2006) Trust building, knowledge generation and organizational innovations: the role of a bridging organization for adaptive co-management of a wetland landscape around Kristianstad, Sweden. Human Ecology 34: 573–592
Olsson, P., Folke, C. & Hahn, T. (2004) Social-ecological transformations for ecosystem management: the development of adaptive co-management of a wetland landscape in Southern Sweden.Ecology and Society 9 (4): 2 [www document]. URL http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol9/iss4/art2/
Schultz et al. 2007. Enhancing ecosystem management throuhgh social-ecological inventories. Environmental coservation.
49_Schultz_et_al._(2007).pdf
Training materials
Other documents/outputs
Tools and processes
Tools and approaches used in the assessment
- Scenarios
- Ecosystem mapping
- Stakeholder consulation
- Response options
Process used for stakeholder engagement in the assessment process and which component
Social-ecological inventory of local stewards, interviews with key informants, focus group interviews, workshops
Key stakeholder groups engaged
coordinators of ecosystem management (the Ecomuseum), policy-makers, farmers, foresters, hunters, fishing associations, nature conservation associations, bird watchers, nature school
The number of people directly involved in the assessment process
10-100
Incorporation of scientific and other types of knowledge
- Resource experts (e.g. foresters etc)
- Traditional/local knowledge
- 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
Capacity building
Capacity building needs identified during the assessment
Actions taken by the assessment to build capacity
Network and sharing experiences, Workshops
