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A Biodiversity Monitoring Framework for Devon

This discussion document outlines critical issues regarding the Biodiversity Monitoring Framework for Devon. Key topics include risk assessment regarding finance availability, continuity, tools, skill development, and land access. It emphasizes the need for regional consistency in methodology while managing expectations and interpreting indicators. Furthermore, it addresses challenges like integration with existing programs and drivers such as climate change. Suggested next steps include creating a brief for a regional framework, assessing LWS condition monitoring, and consulting with Defra for funding and methodology.

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A Biodiversity Monitoring Framework for Devon

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  1. A Biodiversity Monitoring Framework for Devon Issues for BIRG discussion 31/07/08 Ray Perrins

  2. Risk assessment of project Availability of finances Continuity of finances Availability of tools Skills and training Access to land Regional consistency of methodology/tools or what we are assessing. Overall regional coordination Managing expectations / Interpretation of indicators Some parts of work programme need more work before they are ready Integration with existing programmes (CWSs) Getting regional agreement that this is needed Change in drivers/importance of drivers Pre-empted by alternative framework (eg Defra)

  3. Other Issues Sub-county sampling and statistical significance Regional monitoring and Indicators Methodologies and statistics Other organisation monitoring (EA, FC, AONB, NP)

  4. Next Steps Ray to put together Brief for regional version of framework Eg integrating regional drivers: climate change, Nature Map, RSS, green infrastructure/habitat fragmentation Assessing how regional coordination would work in practice (eg cycle of Habitat surveying Matt to look into LWS condition monitoring then regional consultation Naomi to consult with Defra and regional funding Get agreed estimate of costs for counties/region (itemise) Consult on issues raised today? National consultation on methodology, statistics and tools (SERC contact?) Sarah to update on Devon’s approach via e-mail. SERC to look into IHS training

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