 | D4.2_Scale sensitivity and scale effectiveness of governance in biodiversity conservation
In this report, we ask how the current development of biodiversity governance is tackling the scale challenges described above and how governance should be further developed to become more sensitive to the scale challenges and more effective in solving them. We will begin with a theoretical excursion to existing discussions of scales and biodiversity governance. After that, we explore, proceeding from document analysis, the changes in governance in five EU member states: Finland, France, Greece, Poland, and the United Kingdom. Then, on the basis of focus-group discussions, we will investigate citizen participation in biodiversity governance, focusing on the issues of connectivity and site selection. Finally, we present conclusions on our findings concerning the development of biodiversity governance and discuss the possibilities for making governance mechanisms more scale-sensitive and scale-effective. | 1.49MB | 1.11.2012 | Reinhard Klenke | Deliverables (final versions) | |
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| D3.4.1_Review and recommendations for the use of multilevel statistical and uncertainty models for biodiversity scaling
In this literature review we focus on the major concepts and techniques of uncertainty analysis summarizing the most important ones including not only their mathematical foundations but also their main applications in ecological scaling. To that end a literature review of 75 papers dealing with uncertainty analysis, its applications and techniques associated was done. We argue that the role of uncertainty and its management is key not only to set limits of understanding ecological processes but also to provide scenarios for management and mitigation. In this work, we introduce and analyse a statistical method based on the grain scaling data leading us to the uncertainty regions using statistical measures (like log-likelihood test or ratio test or Akaike criteria). | 2.88MB | 8.12.2012 | Reinhard Klenke | Deliverables (final versions) | |
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| D2.1.2_Habitat utilisation parameters of focal species across scales 20120809
Ecological processes and effects of the environment on different facets of biodiversity are intrinsically scale-dependent. This has implications for the development of ecological theories but also for conservation and management practices. Conservation goals are scale-specific, ranging from the identification of priority areas at continental level to local site habitat management. Therefore, different conservation planning approaches are required at different scales, and cross-scale studies are necessary for identifying species-habitat relationships and guiding conservation planning.
The concept of scale consists of four attributes of scale: sample unit, grain (or resolution), focus and extent. It has been shown that changing, for instance, the resolution of the study can affect the usefulness of the study outputs for management applications. Thus, ignoring scale runs the risk of drawing incorrect conclusions and potentially suggests unfavourable management actions.
In this report we focus on species-specific habitat associations at different resolutions. We investigated whether these habitat associations remain similar at three different resolutions (0.05 km, 0.5 km, 10 km) or if they vary substantially and if such kinds of variations follow some general patterns with respect to certain species characteristics or habitat types.
| 2.44MB | 15.8.2012 | Reinhard Klenke | Deliverables (final versions) | |
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| Scales publication in Science
Settele and Kühn: Insect Conservation | 245.85KB | 08.07.2009 | Josef Settele | Science-Policy Documents | |
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 | WP2 Presentation at the Kick-off meeting
Presented by Bill Kunin | 3.96MB | 06.08.2009 | Lyubomir Penev | some other stuff | |
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| EU expectation
Presentation of Astrid Kaemena on EU Biodiversity Research Policy and SCALES | 8.43MB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | 2009-05 Leipzig - Kick Off Meeting | |
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| WP1 Intro
Presentation by Simon Potts
Understanding combinations of anthropogenic and natural processesacross scales | 1.17MB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | some other stuff | |
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| WP1.3 Intro
Quantifying fragmentation across policy relevant scales | 6.34MB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | some other stuff | |
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| Scales introduction
Introduction by Klaus Henle to the project and the Kick-off meeting | 9.49MB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | some other stuff | |
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| Preliminary work relevant for SCALES in WP4
Presentation by Thomas Köllner, Oliver Schelske & Irmi Seidl
Integrating biodiversity into intergovernmental fiscal transfers based on cantonal benchmarking: a Swiss case study | 918KB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | some other stuff | |
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| WP 1.1 Intro
Presented by Raphael Mathevet
Describe, analyse, and develop a typology of anthropogenic processes operating at different spatial scales | 3.53MB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | some other stuff | |
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| WP 2.2 Intro
Genetic diversity scaling | 2.67MB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | some other stuff | |
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| WP4 Intro
Presented by Eeva Primmer
Multi-level governance and policy instruments - key concepts | 320KB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | some other stuff | |
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| WP 4.2 Intro
Presented by Eeva Primmer
Multi-level governance and policy instruments in Finland | 242.5KB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | some other stuff | |
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| WP6 Intro
Presented by Klaus Henle & Vesna Grobelnik
Introduction to WP6 (SCALETOOL) | 9.35MB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | some other stuff | |
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| Scales poster
Scales overview poster | 7.66MB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | Internal PR and Presentations | |
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| Scales fact sheet
| 148.27KB | 10.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | Internal PR and Presentations | |
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 | Natura 2000 Database
zipped file; unzipped about 110MB;
only for internal use of SCALES-partners | 15.87MB | 11.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | Databases | |
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 | Questionnaire for Scales partners
This questionnaire will allow us to get a better view of the existing and planned interactions between SCALES partners and stakeholders at different levels. It will only take a few minutes of your time.
Questionnaire by Cathy Jolibert & Sybille van den Hove | 43.5KB | 28.08.2009 | Henning Steinicke | Science-Policy Documents | |
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| WP2_Breakout notes Scales (latest)
| 41KB | 23.09.2009 | Pavel Stoev | WP2 documents | |
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 | Access to latest CORINE data
You can download the raster data for CLC2006 as well as new versions of CLC2006 and CLC2000 version 12 at:
http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/landuse/datasets | 57b | 19.10.2009 | Henning Steinicke | Databases | |
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| CORINE Land Cover links to EUNIS habitat classification
Cross-references between the EUNIS habitat classification and the nomenclature of CORINE Land Cover
Report by Dorian Moss & Cynthia E Davies | 141.58KB | 19.11.2009 | Henning Steinicke | Databases | |
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| Movebank
hyperlink to "Movebank", a database for animal tracking and photo monitoring data | 38b | 01.12.2009 | Henning Steinicke | Examples | |
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| GPDD
hyperlink to the "Global Population Dynamics Database" | 105b | 01.12.2009 | Henning Steinicke | Examples | |
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