Define the geographical scope of management

Phase IPreparation and Initial Conceptualisation

Step 1

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© Centre for Econics and Ecosystem Management, 2014The Centre for Econics and Ecosystem Management strongly recommends that this presentation is given by experts familiar with the adaptive management process in general (especially as designed as the Conservation Measures Partnership’s Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation) as well as the MARISCO Method itself.

This material was created under the leadership and responsibility of Prof. Dr. Pierre Ibisch and Dr. Peter Hobson, co-directors of the Centre for Econics and Ecosystem Management, which was jointly established by Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development and Writtle College. Compare: Ibisch, P.L. & P.R. Hobson (eds.) (2014): The MARISCO method: Adaptive MAnagement of vulnerability and RISk at COnservation sites. A guidebook for risk-robust, adaptive, and ecosystem-based conservation of biodiversity. Centre for Econics and Ecosystem Management, Eberswalde (ISBN 978-3-00-043244-6). 195 pp. – This Powerpoint Presentation was conceived by Jamie Call, Christina Lehmann and Pierre Ibisch. Authors of graphs and photographs are indicated on the corresponding slides. Supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ).

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Learning objectives

Participants have the skills to guide through the process of defining a scope of management taking into account the wider context of a conservation site.

They have the understanding and are able to explain the key term “scope” as well as the rationale for this step to identify a scope of management including features of biodiversity that need consideration and protection and taking into account issues related to human impacts occurring in the wider landscape.

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Outline

What is the geographical scope of management?

Why is it important to define the geographical scope?

How do we define the geographical scope?

Practical Tips

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What is the geographical scope of management?

• The area of a project or site, where deployment of resources is necessary to maintain, restore or develop ecosystem functionality

• An area large enough to include relevant features of ecosystems that need consideration and management

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Why is it important to define the geographical scope?

• To build an agreement upon common ground among all participants → everyone knows which (elements of ) ecosystems are to be included in the analysis of vulnerability and risk

• Gives criteria regarding further administrative units to be approached in the course of research/ planning/ strategy implementation → encouragement to in-

clude neighbouring units (potentially across borders) © Pierre Ibisch 2014

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How do we define the geographical scope?

Metaphor of a medical doctor and his examination of the patient• Which part of the body has to be

examined?• Is it only a specific part of the body that

shows symptoms of illness or is there more behind that?

• Which parts of the body need to be treated in order to heal the patient?

• Does the source of sickness come from somewhere else?

• What about the patients environment?• A more holistic and functional approach

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How do we define the geographical scope?

• Maps are of major importance to visualise the study region and its surroundings• In order to take all influences into account the

following properties should be contained:– Habitat types– Land use cover– Land use cover change

(e.g. deforestation)– Administrative boundaries– Land tenure– Topography – Hydrology (catchment areas!)– Infrastructure

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• Satellite pictures are also helpful as they are real-life images containing surface features that do not necessarily appear on maps

• Time series showing changes might be useful

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How do we define the geographical scope?

• Where applicable, identify the legally defined conservation site• Evaluate the appropriateness of the existing area with regards to

understand the biodiversity needs that go beyond legally defined borders (e.g. forest blocks/ corridors, natural ecosystem borders) as well as relevant socioeconomic features or stakeholders

• Extend the area of analysis if held necessary• Make sure that participants understand that scope will be

revisited later on

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Practical Tips • Size matters! The bigger the maps the easier to work on and with

them• In case of legally established conservation or planning sites (e.g.

protected area, municipality) make sure that maps include a sufficiently large buffer around it (participants rarely decide to expand scope of analysis beyond regions depicted on maps)

• Encouraging the participants to expand the area across borders is sometimes necessary (where appropriate)

• Take scope-wise requirements of original project and the client’s expectations into account

• Provide maps on which can be drawn (working material!)