Actions related to objective 1.1

Objective 1.1: Define a common methodology for the identification and monitoring of priority components of biodiversity according to EU guidelines

Flanders:

Biological Evaluation Maps (BWK) - with specific identification key for habitats of Habitats Directive, Evaluation matrix habitats & species Habitats Directive and Birds Directive, framework for monitoring of nature reserves, framework for forest monitoring, websites on indicators NARA and MIRA: state and trends of bio- and envi-indicators (state, pressure, respons indicators); report NARA 2005 on biodiversity headline indicators, participation in development of EU-headline indicators SEBI 2010.
Recently developed framework for monitoring and evaluation for the 2007 Habitats Directive Report on the basis of EU guidelines.

Brussels:

Biological Evaluation Maps (BWK). Framework for identification and monitoring of habitats & species Habitats Directive and Birds Directive,framework for monitoring of nature reserves, framework for forest monitoring, framework for state and trends of bio- and envi-indicators (state, pressure, respons indicators).
Recently developed framework for monitoring and evaluation for the 2007 Habitats Directive Report on the basis of EU guidelines.
Report on State of Environnement : every 4 years.

Walloon region:

Assesment and Monitoring of habitats and species under the Bird and Habitats Directives (Directive 79/409 and Directive 92/43) is being done according to EU reporting. 

Future actions:

• Set up a contact group to define methodologies for identification and monitoring of priority components of biodiversity in Belgium ;
• Harmonize national indicators via an inventory of existing indicators and an analyse of their comptibility. Désigne a specific group of persons for this subject.Compare the monitoring methods of the different Regions and develop common standards. The methodology could consider conducting the identification of priority components of biodiversity on the basis of a bioregional approach, deciding to choose components of biodiversity which are most at threat of disappearing, or species that are of particular importance for the functioning of vulnerable ecosystems, together with a number of flagship* species for Belgium;
• Define and apply common standards for biodiversity inventories and monitoring for the evaluation of biodiversity status taking into account existing guidelines for monitoring and obligations for reporting at EU and CBD level. A short set of common indicators and evaluation criteria (cf. EU headline indicators and indicators developed by the Flemish Institute of Nature Conservation15) would enable the evaluation of progress towards the 2010 target at national level and greatly help reporting to international bodies (i.e. the European Commission and EEA, PEBLDS, OECD, CBD, OSPAR and other conventions). The categories and criteria used by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species could also be considered;