IPBES

Adaptation to change in Interlinked Cultivated and Wetland Ecosystems: A Study in Western India

India (Western India)

Geographical coverage

Geographical scale of the assessment	Sub-national
Country or countries covered	India
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name	Asia

Geographical scale of the assessment

Sub-national

Country or countries covered

India

Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name

Asia

Conceptual framework, methodology and scope

Assessment objectives

To develop a framework to understand linkages between ecosystems and factor into decision making process
To facilitate creation of multi nested, multi stake holder forums to facilitate necessary dialogue for 1 above.
To facilitate use and development of appropriate tools for ongoing monitoring, evaluation and decision making outlined under 2 above.

Mandate for the assessment

People’s mandate - The understanding of the key issues involved emerged after discussions with different stakeholders

Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA)

URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted

Attached: MA Conceptual Framework: Bharatpur Study Bharatpur Study Model

Bharatpur Study Model
Bharatpur_StudyModel.doc

The MA Conceptual Framework: Bharatpur Study
Conceptual_Framwork.doc

System(s) assessed

Forest and woodland
Cultivated/Agricultural land
Grassland
Mountain
Dryland
Urban

Species groups assessed

Plants, Birds, Aquatic insects and Mollusks and fish

Ecosystem services/functions assessed

Provisioning

Food
Water
Genetic resources
Energy/fuel

Regulating

Air quality
Climate regulation
Regulation of water quality
Erosion prevention
Pollination

Supporting Services/Functions

Nutrient cycling
Soil formation and fertility
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

2008

Year assessment finished

Ongoing

If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish

2014

Periodicity of assessment

Repeated

If repeated, how frequently

Preliminary assessment done in 2002 (prior to this study), next done in 2008, last done in 2011

Assessment outputs

Website(s)

www.spwd.org

Report(s)

1. Managing Keoladeo National Park: Trade-Offs with Agriculture – Ms. Ruchika Khanna
Ruchika_Khanna_(2)_(1).pdf

2. WATER ISSUES AROUND BHARATPUR AND PANCHNA AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS – Juned KhanKomal, Arun Jindal
Juned_Khan_and_Arun_Jindal.doc

3. Adaptation to Change in Interlinked Cultivated and wetland Ecosystems : A study in Western India – Dr. Kanchan Chopra
Kanchan_Chopra.doc

Communication materials (e.g. brochure, presentations, posters, audio-visual media)

POSTER-1
SGAP_Poster-1_(1).pdf

POSTER - 2
SGAP_Poster_2_(1).pdf

Journal publications

WATER ISSUES AROUND BHARATPUR AND PANCHNA AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS by Juned Khan Komal, Arun Jindal
Carol_final.pdf

Training materials

Tools and processes

Tools and approaches used in the assessment

Modelling
Trade-off analysis
Geospatial analysis
Indicators
Scenarios
Economic valuation
Social (non-monetary) valuation
Ecosystem mapping
Stakeholder consultations

Process used for stakeholder engagement in the assessment process and which component

Focus group discussion - Field visits Assessing interlinkages - Understanding resource use and conflicts - Conflict resolution

Key stakeholder groups engaged

List of Stake Holder

Ministries and Departments

-Ministry of Environment & forest- Forest Dept., Fisheries Dept -Ministry of Agriculture -Agriculture Dept, Irrigation Dept, Dept of AH -Ministry of Tribal Affairs- TADD -Ministry for Civil aviation -Tourism Dept -Ministry of Health & family Welfare- Health Dept

Research Organization

-ICSSR / PUSA -Universities / Colleges -SPWD -NGOs

People’s Institutions -SHG -Watershed Committees -CBO, -VFPMCs, -VDCs -ECO development Committee

Human / People

-Gudla Panchna Protest committee -Agarri Bandh Protest committee -Jaggar Bandh Protest committee -Gambheer nadi Protest committee -Bhadrawati nadi Protest committee -Command Area Protest committee -Ghana Keoladev Protest committee -Chambal Nadi bachao Protest committee -Panchana Catchment Protest committee

Market

-Milk Market -Mustard , Wheat, Ground, Market -Diesel Pump set -Tubewell drilling etc

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)

Supporting documentation for specific approaches, methodology or criteria developed and/or used to integrate knowledge systems into the assessment

To be properly processed for including here

Assessment reports peer reviewed

Yes

Data

Accessibility of data used in assessment

To be worked upon for easy reference

Policy impact

Impacts the assessment has had on policy and/or decision making, as evidenced through policy references and actions

Concern about the issue well formulated but impact on policy can only be indirectly inferred as of now

Independent or other review on policy impact of the assessment

Lessons learnt for future assessments from these reviews

Methodology identified

Capacity building

Capacity building needs identified during the assessment

Resource assessment studies particularly related to biodiversity and water balance
Creation of and operationalizing decentralized stakeholder forums (having understanding of the multiple dimensions identified).

Actions taken by the assessment to build capacity

Network and sharing experiences, Workshops, Developing/promoting and providing access to support tools, Communication and awareness raising

How have gaps in capacity been communicated to the different stakeholders

Discussions with individual stakeholder groups

Knowledge generation

Gaps in knowledge identified from the assessment

Appropriate crop selection, water use management and soil management techniques conducive to optimal utilisation of land and water resources available.

How gaps in knowledge have been communicated to the different stakeholders

Discussion with individual stakeholders.

Additional relevant information

The approach has used where relevant in looking at other eco-systems.