STRP mid-term Workshops (WICC, Wageningen, 20-24 July 2004)
Working Group 1 (inventory and assessment)
Workshop Agenda (Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st July 2004)
Notes.
1. The co-lead of Working Group 1, Max Finlayson, advises that the workshop discussion on each of Working Group 1’s Tasks should be conducted as a separate discussion on that topic. Each element will then be considered in relation to the provision of a suite of additional guidance relation to ecological character issues through the development of an integrated framework for wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring (STRP Task 1.8 (i)).
2. Each topic should be introduced with a short presentation by the Working Group member indicated in the Agenda below. Computer projection facilities will be available throughout the Workshop.
3. The attention of participants is drawn to the general briefing notes concerning provision of working papers for the workshop, the purpose and objectives of the workshops, and the process of provision of technical guidelines and Resolutions to COP9, provided in the “Draft Overall Agenda and Briefing Notes” which have been posted on the STRP Support Service Web-site, mid-term workshops page (http://www.wetlands.org/_strp/).
4. Draft papers and/or notes which will form the basis of the workshop discussion should be posted by the Task lead prior to the workshop on the STRP Support Service Web-site, on its Working Group 1 Discussion and Library pages. All participants are strongly requested to download and bring with them to the workshop a copy of each relevant document – printed copies will not be available at the workshop venue.
5. As necessary, the Working Group may form one or more sub-groups to continue work on further developing specific draft guidances, reports and recommendations during the rest of the period of the workshops. A ‘break-out’ room will be available to such groups throughout the workshop week.
6. Would WG1 workshop participants please note that the discussion on Task 1.4 (iii): “Guidance on the evaluation of wetland ecosystem goods and services” will take place as an evening session (1930-2200) on Thursday 23 July.
7. The Workshop will operate in English language only.
Agenda
Tuesday 20 July
0900-1000 Task 1.2: Review and guidance on the application of GIS software and data for wetland inventory – John Lowry (eriss, Australia)
1000-1230 Task 1.3 (i) & (ii): Review of wetland classifications and proposals for revision of the Ramsar Classification System for Wetland Type – Vic & Christine Semeniuk (Australia)
1230-1330 Lunch
1330-1430 Task 1.3 (i) & (ii) – continued
1430-1515 Task 1.3 (iii): Review and recommendations on the continuing use of biogeographic regionalization in the Ramsar Information Sheet – Liazzat Rabbiosi (Ramsar Secretariat)
1515-1730 Task 1.4 (i): Guidelines for defining the ecological character of Ramsar sites and other wetlands – Max Finlayson (STRP Chair)
1730-1800 Presentation on the European Space Agency’s “GlobWetland” project, and its contribution to providing tools for wetland mapping and delineation (Task , inventory and assessment – Diego Fernandez (ESA) & Doug Taylor (Wetlands International)
1830-1930 Dinner
[Note. It is anticipated that there will be an informal evening workshop session (1930-2200) on STRP Task 2.1: Review and reformulation of the Ramsar “Wise use concept”.]
Wednesday 21 July
0830-0930 Task 1.6 (ii): Guidelines for the rapid assessment of Ramsar wetlands (inland waters and coastal and marine ecosystems) – Nick Davidson (Ramsar Secretariat)
0930-1000 Task 1.6 (i): Practical indicators for monitoring wetlands - Nick Davidson (Ramsar Secretariat)
1000-1045 Task 1.7: Relationship between Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment and wetland Risk Assessment – David Pritchard (BirdLife International)
1045-1130 Task 1.11: Guidance on methodologies for vulnerability assessment of wetlands to change in ecological character – Habiba Gitay (Australian National University/MA expert)
1130-1215 Task 1.8 (i): An integrated framework for wetland inventory, assessment and monitoring - Max Finlayson (STRP Chair)
1215-1230 Identification of WG1 tasks which will not be progressed; next steps and deadlines for completion of tasks. Closure of main WG1 workshop.
1230-1330 Lunch
Thursday 22 July
1930-2200 Task 1.4 (iii): Guidance on the evaluation of wetland ecosystem goods and services – Rudolf de Groot (Wageningen University)
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