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Towards a sustainable management of pond diversity at the landscape level (2006-2010)

PONDSCAPE. Towards a sustainable management of pond diversity at the landscape level (2006-2010). F.U. Committee 15 9 2008, RBINSc. Introduction to PONDSCAPE (Koen) Activities and developments since last meeting (Tom) Social and historic context of ponds (Kevin) Mid Term Evaluation (Koen)

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Towards a sustainable management of pond diversity at the landscape level (2006-2010)

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  1. PONDSCAPE Towards a sustainable management of pond diversity at the landscape level (2006-2010)

  2. F.U. Committee 15 9 2008, RBINSc • Introduction to PONDSCAPE (Koen) • Activities and developments since last meeting (Tom) • Social and historic context of ponds (Kevin) • Mid Term Evaluation (Koen) • Prospects (Koen) • Reception (ALL)

  3. PONDSCAPE Network: C: Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels: K.Martens, B. Goddeeris, L. Colson, J. Vandekerckhove P2:Catholique University of Leuven: L. De Meester, S. De Clerck, T De Bie P3:University of Ghent: W. Vyverman, K. Van Der Gucht, P4: University of Namur: Ecotox: P. Kestemont, R. Mandiki Socio-econ: A. Castiaux, N. Feremans P5: University of Luxembourg: H-M Cauchie

  4. PONDSCAPE Network: associated partners C: RBINSc INBO: D Bauwens, L Denys P2: KULeuven Natuurpunt: M Herremans P3: Ugent Botanical Garden: L Van Hecke P4: U Namur U Liége: B Losson P5: U Lux:

  5. PONDSCAPE Strategic objectives: => recommendations for scientifically underpinned management of small water bodies, while reconciling: • Conserve and enhance biodiversity at various scales (local, regional, landscape) • sustain economic activities and ensure economic growth

  6. PONDSCAPE Operational objectives: • To study the organization of pond biodiversity, • including ecosystem functioning, • at multiple spatial scales • relate it with important driving variables (pond age) • To quantify effects of management strategies on local and regional pond biota biodiversity

  7. PONDSCAPE Operational objectives: • To broaden our knowledge on the prevalence of pollutantsand the effects they have on pond biota • To obtain insights into the way stakeholders value risks and benefits of ponds, • how the creation and maintenance of ponds can be promoted in a sustainable way.

  8. WP1: Biodiversity at multiple spatial scales WP2: Biodiversity and pond age WP3: Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning WP4: Assessment of management techniques WP5: Pollutants and biodiversity WP6: Social and economic relevance to stakeholders WP7: Valuation of results, policy, rcommendations PONDSCAPEWork packages

  9. Follow Up Committee: what is expected of you?

  10. Follow-up committee: what for? • Management tool enabling to meet the SSD programme objectives, in particular: • To provide scientific support for a sustainable development policy • To promote communication between • researchers, decision-makers and the society

  11. Follow-up committee : status/role • Foreseen in the contract • Members act on a voluntary basis: • commitment to play an active role in the follow-up of the research • requested to fill out a Declaration of intent • Advisory role: advice, feedback, orientations, comments on project reports… (within the framework of the contract)

  12. Follow-up committee :profile • Heterogeneous set of members acting on basis of possible input, expectations, interests… regarding the research project • “Interest”: in intermediary and final outcomes of the project • “Input”: bring new insight into the scientific and policy context, the research question, the assumptions, …

  13. Follow Up Committee: members? • Public administrations (different sectors and levels of authorities) • Scientific community • NGOs • Private sector • Media • The composition of the committee may evolve during the course of the project

  14. Follow-up committee meeting:Operational aspects • Convened by the coordinator and science officer twice a year and ad-hoc • Relevant documents to be circulated prior to the meeting (8 days) • The coordinator is responsible for the minutes of the meeting (15 days) • Location: flexible

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