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Advancing the Forest-Water Nexus

FAO’s FL-WES Indicator Framework& Capacity Development

Elaine Springgay, FAOWorld Water Week

27 August 2019

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Technical Assistance

• Online forest-water monitoring tool

• Facilitation Guide on Forest and Water nexus

• Project management

Capacity Development

• Workshops

• Training of trainers

• Field schools

• E-learning courses

Knowledge Management

• Management guidelines

• Case studies

• Database management

• Studies

Advocacy

• International network of researchers / practitioners

•Coordinated events / webinars

•Publications

•Social Media

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FAO Forest-Water Monitoring Framework Objectives

1. Increase awareness of the importance of forest-water relationships and their contextual nature.

2. Provide guidance on appropriate indicators and methodologies.

3. Mainstream water considerations in forest activities.

4. Close knowledge gaps, particularly for areas and forest types were data is insufficient or lacking.

5. Improve national forest monitoring systems and establish global picture.

Target audience: Technicians, Practitioners, Scientists, Policy-makers

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Indicators

The Status of Water Supply Within and

From Forested Areas

The Status of Water Quality Within and

From Forested Areas

Capacity of Forests to Provide Water-

Related EcosystemServices

The Use of Integrated Forest-Water

Management in Practice

The EnablingEnvironment for

Integrated Forest-Water Approaches

The Impact of Water-Related Forest

Management on the Provision of Socio-Economic Benefits

Sub-indicators

• Water Balance• Surface flow• Groundwater

recharge• ET

• Water Chemistry• Water Body

Morphology

• Protective Functions

• Aquatic Species Biodiversity

• Water-use Efficiency

• Soil Erosion• Water Stress

• Management to Enhance Water Ecosystem Services

• Legal frameworks• Institutional

frameworks• Economic

frameworks

• Socio-cultural Benefits

• Economic Costs and Benefits

• Cost-effectiveness• Community Access

and Distribution

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Monitoring Framework Development Process

Stocktaking

• Global Survey

• Feedback from existing network

Indicators

• Expert workshop

• Draft framework

Methodology

• Recommended methodologies

• Explanation for appropriate use

Prioritization

• Logic for use of indicators and methods

• User survey

Piloting

• Sites and partners to pilot indicators and methods

Tool

• Interactive tool

• Capacity development

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Capacity Building

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We need your engagement!

1. Provide information on appropriate tools, models and other methodologies

2. Pilot/test the online tool

3. Use the Facilitation Guide and provide feedback on resources/experience

4. Develop new methodologies adapted for practitioners

5. Express interest to be part of a scientific committee to review data or proposed methodologies

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Thank you

Elaine SpringgayForestry Officer (Forests & Water)elaine.springgay@fao.org

FAO Forest and Water Programme: www.fao.org/2/ForestsAndWaterForests and Water Network Discussion Group: https://dgroups.org/fao/forestwaternetworkForests & Water Network Twitter: @FoWaNetwork #ForestH2O