Biodiversa+
Published July 15, 2024 | Version v1
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Biodiversa+ strategic biodiversity monitoring governance document (Phase II)

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Finnish Environment Institute
  • 2. ROR icon Eurac Research
  • 3. ROR icon Office Français de la Biodiversité
  • 4. ROR icon Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
  • 5. ROR icon Ministry of Education, Universities and Research
  • 6. ROR icon Ministry of Environmental Protection
  • 7. ROR icon Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
  • 8. ROR icon Fondation Pour la Recherche Sur la Biodiversité
  • 9. ROR icon Departament d'Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural
  • 10. ROR icon Swedish Research Council for Environment Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
  • 11. ROR icon Dutch Research Council

Description

This report presents key results, findings and recommendations developed under the Biodiversa+ Partnership in its two first years (2021-2023) regarding development and harmonisation of transnational biodiversity monitoring schemes.

  • Tailored monitoring: Biodiversity monitoring must directly address the specific needs of its users. Understanding who relies on monitoring data and how they use it is essential for prioritising efforts and developing relevant indicators that work across local and global scales.
  • Collaboration is key: Common frameworks are essential for integrating existing data and emerging tools into policy decisions. Collaboration tools and capacity building efforts help ensure data quality, interoperability, and stakeholder engagement.
  • From data to decisions: To maximise the value of biodiversity monitoring, we need to streamline workflows from data collection to policy implementation. A federated approach involving experts, research infrastructures, and policy makers is essential.
  • Strong governance: Countries and sub-national regions should consider establishing biodiversity monitoring coordination centres or, at minimum, well-resourced focal points, to facilitate transnational cooperation. Biodiversa+ will work towards establishing these centres and developing a robust funding model.
  • Overcoming operational challenges: Developing transnational monitoring schemes presents unique logistical hurdles, such as sample transportation and analysis. Learning from existing schemes such as the Biodiversa+ monitoring pilots helps us address these bottlenecks effectively.

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Funding

European Commission
Biodiversa-plus - The European Biodiversity Partnership 101052342