Tafilalt Oasis, Morocco
The Arab Region (Morocco)
Geographical coverage
| Geographical scale of the assessment | Set of sites |
|---|---|
| Country or countries covered | Morocco |
| Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name |
Tafilalet, Province of Errachidia (Morocco) |
Geographical scale of the assessment
Set of sites
Country or countries covered
Morocco
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name
Tafilalet, Province of Errachidia (Morocco)
Conceptual framework, methodology and scope
Assessment objectives
- Evaluate the ecosystem of Tafilalet oasis in an integrated approach;
- Strengthen the capacity of the participants directly and indirectly involved in the project;
- Educate those involved in the oasis system or those who are generally concerned over desertification about new tools for integrated environmental assessment;
- Produce and disseminate information useful to decision-making regarding the protection of the oasis ecosystem; and
- Seek funding for the achievement of the Management Plan of the recommended actions.
Mandate for the assessment
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
- Forest and woodland
- Cultivated/Agricultural land
- Mountain
Species groups assessed
Ecosystem services/functions assessed
Provisioning
- Food
- Water
- Genetic resources
Regulating
- Climate regulation
- Regulation of water flows
- Regulation of water quality
- Erosion prevention
Supporting Services/Functions
- Habitat maintenance
- 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
2006
Year assessment finished
2009
If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish
Periodicity of assessment
Unknown
Assessment outputs
Website(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
- Trade-off analysis
- Indicators
- Scenarios
Process used for stakeholder engagement in the assessment process and which component
Key stakeholder groups engaged
- Local Authorities of Errachidia
- Regional Office Getting Value Agricultural in Tafilalet (ROGVA / TF)
- Hydraulic Basin Agency Rheris-Ziz- Guir
- National Office of Potable Water (NOPW)
- Research Centre RCAR
- Faculty of Sciences and Techniques Errachidia (FSTE)
- National Forestry School of Engineers (NFSE)
- Directorate of Planning (DP)
- External Services of Various Provincial Departments
- Provincial Council and Towns
- Local Associations
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
Supporting documentation for specific approaches, methodology or criteria developed and/or used to integrate knowledge systems into the assessment
Assessment reports peer reviewed
Yes
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
Sharing of data/repatriation of data, Workshops
