Introduction to MAES, analytical framework and pilot on forest ecosystems and their services

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1 MAES FOREST Workshop Brussels, 02/12/14 Introduction to MAES, analytical framework and pilot on forest ecosystems and their services Anne Teller European Commission DG Environment, Unit B.2 José I. Barredo European Commission Joint Research Centre, Forest Resources and Climate Unit

2 EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy (2011) addressing main drivers of biodiversity loss and aiming to reduce key pressures specific, partly time-bound measures

3 Are Europe s ecosystems in good shape to continue delivering essential ecosystem services? Can we value the flow of ecosystem services from ecosystems to society? Which drivers of change increase or decrease the delivery of ecosystem services? We need to Map and Assess Ecosystems and their Services

4 Working group MAES on Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services Oversees implementation of Overall guidance by Nature Directors Operational steering by the Coordination Group for Biodiversity and Nature MAES working group European Environment Agency (data) European COM (policy) MAES Member States (policy and implementation) Action 5 Provides practical guidance on technical issues (mapping) but also on mainstreaming ecosystem services into sectoral policies (indicators) EU input to Natural Capital Accounting Framework Scientists and experts (advice)

5 Working group MAES on Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services Conceptual framework for mapping and assessment linking human well-being to biodiversity Typologies for ecosystems (EUNIS-CLC) and ecosystem services (CICES) Thematic Pilots (agro-ecosystems, forests, freshwater ecosystems, coastal ecosystems, natural capital accounting)

6 Working streams Action 5 MAES

7 Forest Ecosystem and services Forest is the largest terrestrial ecosystem in Europe covering around 40% of the European territory and provides a multitude of benefits (services) to humans Around 23% of EU forest are within Natura 2000 network while 50% of Natura 2000 sites are forest or forest-related Enhancing forest biodiversity is one of the main objectives of the new EU Forest Strategy. Moreover, the EU has set targets to assess and halt biodiversity loss in its Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 At EU level a specific action setting-up the analytical framework for Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystem and their Services (MAES) has been developed with the aim of providing a more harmonised approach Wide-process involving different Commission services, MS and stakeholders

8 MAES Pilots: participants and stakeholders

9 MAES Pilot on Forest Ecosystems and their services To identify available knowledge that can be used to map forest ecosystems and assess their condition and the services they provide (including forest biodiversity) An analytical framework for ecosystem assessment (1 st MAES report, 2013) in order to ensure consistent approaches are used Indicators for ecosystem mapping and assessments (2 nd MAES Report, 2014) List and assessment of available forest ecosystem services indicators and datasets (mapping and assessment)

10 EU-wide Forest ecosystem services mapping and assessment Forest biomass supply Surface water supply C stock in forest ecosystems Forest biomass increment Busetto et al (JRC) Freshwater availability De Roo et al (JRC) Carbon stock Thurner et al., 2013 (MPI BGI) Habitat provision Vascular plant diversity Lathi & Lampinen, AFE Vols 1-13 Forest biomass stock Growing Stock Volume (GSV) Santoro et al., 2011, 2013 (BIOMASAR) Forest tree diversity Number of tree species (plot) Durrant et al., 2011 JRC (BioSoil project)

11 Forest ecosystem services, condition and biodiversity Forest biomass supply Busetto et al Socio-economic system Benefits & values (demand) Forest ecosystem services (supply) Pressures & Threats Forest connectivity Estreguil et al Forest condition Biophysical domain Biodiversity (vascular plant diversity) Lathi & Lampinen, AFE Vols Forest biodiversity

12 MAES Pilot on Forest: follow-up Output of the work implemented so far and during 2014: Test with real data: mapping and assessment Outcome: MAES 2.0 Report dedicated to mapping and assessment of forest ecosystem services MS and stakeholders :: volunteers :: Continuing the activities of mapping and assessment Thematic focus: e.g. habitat provision and climate, biodiversity and forest services Economic valuation Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES): UNECE-UNEP-FAO Report [

13 For more information: Thank you Contact: Anne Teller: José I. Barredo: