Transcript e-LUP

e-LUP kick-off
e-LUP
How and When?
Mikael Pihlström
Helsinki 6-7 February 2006
The project has four distinct phases
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case studies on ecosystem biogeochemistry, landscape
biodiversity, ecotechnosystems, pollution, multifunctional
agriculture, sustainable building, months 5 to 20.
dynamic models and their incorporation into an interactive
visualization software, 1st batch ready month 18, 2nd
batch ready month 26.
combining simulations, text, videos and graphics into a etextbook/tool, months (6) 11-40.
testing of the e-tool/e-textbook by policy makers
(including EC staff) and stakeholders, months (24) 28-39.
... which define the timetable
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Milestone 1 at Workshop 1 (month 14). Main points: panels,
methodology guidelines and coordination of case studies use in etextbook,which phase to be closed by month 20.
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Milestone 2 at Workshop 2 (month 22). Main points are e-textbook
contents and structure, finalizing writing teams, checking SIA
relevance requirements for each chapter.
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Milestone 3 at Workshop 3 (month 33). Main points are evaluating
and reassessing e-textbook contents, testing phase, future
developments.
THE AGENDA OF THESE MOST IMPORTANT MEETINGS WILL BE REVISED
LATER, TO ACHIEVE PROJECT GOALS IN AN EFFECTIVE AND
COLLECTIVELY APPROVED WAY. EVERY PARTNER MUST PREPARE
METICULOUSLY FOR THESE MEETINGS.
Let’s decide dates and places as early as
possible:
month 14 is October 2006, where? Poland!
(Warsaw), last week of Oct.
 month 22 is June 2007
where? Irkutsk was mentioned
 month 33 is May 2008
where?
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Project organisation
Organisation of
work and
responsibilities
WP1 to WP6
WP 2
We need a methodology
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degree of comprehensiveness and resolution
level of integration: ecology, economy, social impacts
correct estimation of proportionality
trade-offs and externalities
relevance to different user groups
classification by issues, by land-use or by impact categories?
existing policies, instruments and policy analysis
indicators and thresholds
ex ante and ex post evaluation
participation, consulting and transparency
comparison with sectoral IA’s (e.g. EIA)
During the first phase, months 6-14, methodology guidelines are
worked out by WP2 and communicated to all partners.
WP3
Case study areas
Eight potential forest ecosystem plots (FE) in partner countries. The main
distribution area of Scots pine (Pinus silvestris) is hatched. In some of these
areas simultaneous sampling will be done and a larger surrounding region
remote-sensed. In Latvia there is a separate remote-sensing subproject.
WP3
Case studies - function
The SIA-tool projects should mainly rely on state-of-art science. Case
studies in e-LUP, are only supportive and should not use to much resources
(see Annex 1 to contract).
Reflecting our consortium strengths, the most rigorous case studies concern
forested landscapes, ecosystem biogeochemistry, pollution, and biodiversity. In
these areas we might produce added-value beyond the state-of-art.
In this limited sense e-LUP is still a ”forestry project” and we should especially
pay attention to EFORWOOD and e.g. future forest projects in the tropics (FP
7). The overiding goal is however to deal with all land uses in the endproduct.
Other case study topics, e.g. socioeconomic ones, are lighter and more
dependent on pre-existing data. However, the intention is to benefit from the
broad geograhic coverage + local knowledge of partners and if possible use a
uniform set of case study areas in all chapters.
WP4
Visualizing software
A screenshot of a page in PuMe I, the pine simulator. On
the left: the user defines the premises for the simulation.
On the right, other multimedia components are available.
WP4
Models to be visualized ?
“Consequently, the models to be visualized mostly describe mechanisms and
local scenarios in a specific context of land-use, not complex regional models
or coupled model systems”. ( Annex 1 to Contract)
WP5
The coupling of SIA and land use is central in
defining the contents of the e-textbook.
Clustering
Primary sector
Industry
Services
Impact Assessment Tools and Methods at Macro-economic level
I-Q Tools
Insure
Macro-Micro
Transust/Forescene
MATISSE
MINIMA-SUD
FORASSET
METHODEX
Sustainability-a-test
Externalities (identification, quantification, valuation)
Multagri
THRESHOLDS
Thresholds
MOSUS
EDEN
Eco-systems
and health
International dimension
Land use
SENSOR
Multagri
SEAM
Agriculture
LESS
Urban,
periurban,
rural
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Coastal
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zones
S EFOR
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Urban
WOOD
Atlas
Forestry
E-lup
Education
Kassa
Technologies
Naturnet-Redime
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e-tool
e-textbook
Dual structure: the main
pages for the focused
policy maker are more
interactive, user-defined
and tool-like.
The e-textbook levels
offer background,
explanatory texts and
references for general
users, incl. students
WP5
User defined search
search: sustainability impacts
Climate Smart Adaptation - EPA/QPWS
What are the predicted impacts of climate change · How will it affect Queensland's
weather? How will climate change affect sea levels? ...
www.epa.qld.gov.au/.../sustainability/greenhouse_and_climate_change/climate_smart_adaptation/ Sustainabiliy -Goteborg resolution
2.2 Regions are key actors in sustainable development, and that actions controlled
or influenced by us have an impact at the national and global level. ...
www.gencat.net/mediamb/eng/sosten/goteborg.htm - 21k - Välimuistissa - Samankaltaisia sivuja
Shrimp Farming - Shrimp Aquaculture - Ecocity Sustainabiliy Forum
One of the only ways that the general public can have an impact on our governments
and begin believing that the government is capable of acting in the ...
www.ecocity.com/transformative.shtml - 4k - Välimuistissa - Samankaltaisia sivuja
Thomas Ruddy
FAQs on the WTO and the environment (in PDF) · introduction to the purposes of
civil society consultations on Sustainabiliy Impact Assessment ...
www.wsis.ethz.ch/seri.htm - 5k - Välimuistissa - Samankaltaisia sivuja
Melbourne 2005 | Centre for Design
The basic mechanics of Impact Assessment; The importance of normalisation ...
Welcome to the Centre for Design - sustainabiliy, research, solutions ...
www.cfd.rmit.edu.au/programs/life_cycle_assessment/melbourne_2005 - 14k - Välimuistissa -
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e-textbook chapters (?)
1. Sustainable impact assessment and policies on land-use
writers: HEL, EAC, A
2. KEY: defining the issue or problem
writers: HEL, SAV
3. Forests and global warming, implications for forestry and carbon
cycles.
writers: SPbSU, IGSO, SAV
4. Acidification; forests, wetlands, water environments
writers: IVL, PSU, FMI
5. Excessive nitrogen and phosphorus loading
writers: NIJM, ISU, WAP, FMI
6. Cleaner and leaner production; cutting down on material and energy
waste and emissions of harmful substances
writers: NTNU, UTA, PSU,
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e-textbook chapters (?)
7. Habitat destruction, species loss and landscape biodiversity
writers: LAT, HEL, SPbSU,
8. Sensitive environments: mountains, coast zones, arable land
writers: WAP, HEL, LAT, IGSO, B
9. Multifunctional agriculture and rural development
writers: Cemagref, NERI, ISU
10. Sustainable building and spatial planning
writers: NERI, HEL , C, D
11. Social inequity and human health impacts
writers: HEL, E, F
12. Limitations and potential of SIA
writers: HEL, EAC
WP5
Writing a chapter
The designation “writer” must be properly understood; for any “writer” the task is much broader
than putting together a traditional text, which some partners might have as a blueprint from
before. The framework of SIA necessitates a lot of reading and conceptualisation to succeed in
structuring a text which:
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integrates environmental, economic and social aspects
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reflects knowledge on state-of-art modeling within the field
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complies with issue definition tree in chapter two (previous slide)
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reflects knowledge of relevant EU policies
The working methods within a specific chapter are to be agreed between the writers in question
under the leadership of the chapter editor. Typically there will be interaction between EU
specialists on environmental impacts, on socioeconomic tools, Russian specialists, the
general editor, WP4 = visualization and Petteri Vanninen, as well as commissioned texts
from outside
There might be a need for effective personal contacts between chapter writers in the
latter half of the project; for this travel funds have to be reserved in the partner budgets.
WP5
Writing a chapter (2)
1. Chapter editor,
design and deposit
here: max. version
4. Refining and
modification for
e-tool
2. Contact Coordinator
for discussion on need
for other writers and
coordination with
Russian partners
3. Team writing, everybody under own name
START NOW
5. Russian version
HOW DO WE ORGANIZE THIS? WEBSITE, PROTECTED AREA!
WP 6 – Testing and dissemination
WP 6
Testing by administration personnel and planners,
testing at EC-level and by researchers and students
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This work package involves end-users both in producing
the e-tool and in testing/evaluating it. Activities follow the
project stream, but focus on the last 15 months when a
prototype is available for testing. It is essential that the
feedback is directed to refinement of the e-tool during
months 36-42. Since the development of our e-tool project
continues after project closure, the end-user feedback
from WP6 will be displayed in a quantitative form in the
textbook itself.
ICZM and Sustainable Development
Human activity,
Multi-functionality of the
coastal zones
State of the environment
Damages and sources
Elaboration of integrated tools
and models
(econom., ecosyst., technol.)
Scenarios
Cost-effectiveness
Externalities
Cost-benefit
Instruments &
Technologies
Options for S.D.
Involvement of stakeholders
Impact pathway analysis
Source
Dissemination
Response
Doses-Responses
Dose
Monetary evaluation
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Thank you.
Let’s try to anticipate all obstacles, through
active communication