Towards a sustainable management of Towards a sustainable management of pond diversity at the landscape level pond diversity at the landscape level

(2006-2010)(2006-2010)

PONDSCAPE

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)

PONDSCAPEPONDSCAPENetworkNetwork: : C: Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, C: Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences,

Brussels: K.Martens, B. Goddeeris, L. Colson, J. Brussels: K.Martens, B. Goddeeris, L. Colson, J. VandekerckhoveVandekerckhove

P2:Catholique University of Leuven: L. De Meester, P2:Catholique University of Leuven: L. De Meester, S. De Clerck, T De BieS. De Clerck, T De Bie

P3:University of Ghent: W. Vyverman, K. Van Der P3:University of Ghent: W. Vyverman, K. Van Der Gucht, Gucht,

P4: University of Namur: P4: University of Namur: Ecotox: P. Kestemont, R. MandikiEcotox: P. Kestemont, R. MandikiSocio-econ: A. Castiaux, N. FeremansSocio-econ: A. Castiaux, N. Feremans

P5: University of Luxembourg: H-M CauchieP5: University of Luxembourg: H-M Cauchie

PONDSCAPEPONDSCAPENetworkNetwork: associated partners: associated partnersC: RBINScC: RBINSc

INBO: D Bauwens, L DenysINBO: D Bauwens, L DenysP2: KULeuvenP2: KULeuven

Natuurpunt: M HerremansNatuurpunt: M HerremansP3: UgentP3: Ugent

Botanical Garden: L Van HeckeBotanical Garden: L Van HeckeP4: U NamurP4: U Namur

U Liége: B LossonU Liége: B LossonP5: U Lux:P5: U Lux:

PONDSCAPEPONDSCAPE

Strategic objectivesStrategic objectives: :

=> recommendations for scientifically => recommendations for scientifically underpinned management of small water underpinned management of small water bodies, while reconciling:bodies, while reconciling:– Conserve and enhance biodiversity at various Conserve and enhance biodiversity at various

scales (local, regional, landscape)scales (local, regional, landscape)– sustain economic activities and ensure sustain economic activities and ensure

economic growth economic growth

PONDSCAPEPONDSCAPEOperational objectivesOperational objectives::

To study the To study the organizationorganization of pond of pond biodiversity, biodiversity, – including ecosystem functioning, including ecosystem functioning, – at multiple at multiple spatial scales spatial scales – relate it withrelate it with important driving variables (pond age) important driving variables (pond age)

To quantify To quantify effects of effects of management strategiesmanagement strategies on local and regional pond biota biodiversity on local and regional pond biota biodiversity

PONDSCAPEPONDSCAPEOperational objectivesOperational objectives::

To broaden our knowledge on the prevalence of To broaden our knowledge on the prevalence of pollutantspollutants and the and the effects effects they have on pond they have on pond biotabiota

To obtain insights into the way To obtain insights into the way stakeholdersstakeholders value risks and benefitsvalue risks and benefits of ponds, of ponds, – how the creation and maintenance of ponds can be how the creation and maintenance of ponds can be

promoted in a sustainable way. promoted in a sustainable way.

PONDSCAPEPONDSCAPEWork packagesWork packages

WP1: Biodiversity at multiple spatial scalesWP1: Biodiversity at multiple spatial scales WP2: Biodiversity and pond ageWP2: Biodiversity and pond age WP3: Biodiversity and ecosystem functioningWP3: Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning WP4: Assessment of management techniquesWP4: Assessment of management techniques WP5: Pollutants and biodiversityWP5: Pollutants and biodiversity WP6: Social and economic relevance to WP6: Social and economic relevance to

stakeholdersstakeholders WP7: Valuation of results, policy, WP7: Valuation of results, policy,

rcommendationsrcommendations

Follow Up Committee: Follow Up Committee:

what is expected of you?what is expected of you?

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

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)

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, …

Follow Up Committee: Follow Up Committee: members?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

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