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DEVOTES main research on biodiversity: progress and findings
Angel Borja
8th February 2016, Pasaia, ICES WG Biodiversity
Introduction
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Descriptors and indicators
Biodiversity Foodwebs Seafloor integrity
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Descriptors and indicators Alien Fishing
Overview of our work MONITORING
SeaWifts, MERIS,
MODIS, ROV, ARMS,
ASU
Ballast waters
Fleet data, captures
Trophic niche-space
imaging; isotopic data
SeaWifts, MERIS,
MODIS, etc.
remote sensing
(multibeam), ROV, video
Species: ROV, video,
ARMS, ASU, grabs, etc
Species: grabs, diving,
ARMS, ASU
INDICATORS
1.1.1. Distributional range; 1.1.3. Area
covered by the species; 1.2.1. Population
abundance and biomass;
1.5.1. Habitat area; 1.6.2. Relative
abundance; 1.7.1. Composition and
proportion of ecosystem components
2.1.1. Trends in abundance and spatial
distribution of NIS; 2.2.1. Ratio between
NIS and native; 2.2.2. Impacts of NIS
3.1.1. Fishing mortality; 3.1.2.
Catch/biomass ratio; 3.2.1. SSB
3.2.2. Biomass indices; 3.3.1. Proportion of
fish larger than the mean size; 3.3.2. Mean
maximum length; 3.3.3. 95% percentile of
the fish length distribution observed
4.1.1. Performance of key predator species;
4.2.1. Large fish; 4.3.1. Abundance trends
of functionally important groups/species
5.2.1. Chlorophyll concentration in the water
column; 5.2.4. Species shift in floristic
composition (diatom/flagellate ratio,
blooms); 5.3.1. Abundance of seaweeds
6.1.2 Extent of the seabed significantly
affected by human activities
6.2.1 Presence of particularly sensitive
and/or tolerant species
6.2.2 Multi-metric indices assessing benthic
community condition and functionality,
CLASSIFICATION
Habitat suitability
modelling,
metagenomics,
photography
Metagenomics
Bootstrapping;
Management measures
New modelling
approaches
EUNIS, habitat suitability
modelling, GIS
Traditional identification,
metagenomics, GIS
Traditional identification,
metagenomics
ASSESSMENT
New valuation approaches;
Ecosystem services;
Ecosystem functionality;
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT, Approaches used in
the WFD, extended offfshore
Approaches used in Habitats
Directive, NEAT
Indices sensitive/opportunist
(e.g. gAMBI), NEAT
Indices from WFD, Biological
Trait Analysis; Signal
Detection Theory, NEAT
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Overview of our work MONITORING
SeaWifts, MERIS,
MODIS, ROV, ARMS,
ASU
Ballast waters
Fleet data, captures
Trophic niche-space
imaging; isotopic data
SeaWifts, MERIS,
MODIS, etc.
remote sensing
(multibeam), ROV, video
Species: ROV, video,
ARMS, ASU, grabs, etc
Species: grabs, diving,
ARMS, ASU
INDICATORS
1.1.1. Distributional range; 1.1.3. Area
covered by the species; 1.2.1. Population
abundance and biomass;
1.5.1. Habitat area; 1.6.2. Relative
abundance; 1.7.1. Composition and
proportion of ecosystem components
2.1.1. Trends in abundance and spatial
distribution of NIS; 2.2.1. Ratio between
NIS and native; 2.2.2. Impacts of NIS
3.1.1. Fishing mortality; 3.1.2.
Catch/biomass ratio; 3.2.1. SSB
3.2.2. Biomass indices; 3.3.1. Proportion of
fish larger than the mean size; 3.3.2. Mean
maximum length; 3.3.3. 95% percentile of
the fish length distribution observed
4.1.1. Performance of key predator species;
4.2.1. Large fish; 4.3.1. Abundance trends
of functionally important groups/species
5.2.1. Chlorophyll concentration in the water
column; 5.2.4. Species shift in floristic
composition (diatom/flagellate ratio,
blooms); 5.3.1. Abundance of seaweeds
6.1.2 Extent of the seabed significantly
affected by human activities
6.2.1 Presence of particularly sensitive
and/or tolerant species
6.2.2 Multi-metric indices assessing benthic
community condition and functionality,
CLASSIFICATION
Habitat suitability
modelling,
metagenomics,
photography
Metagenomics
Bootstrapping;
Management measures
New modelling
approaches
EUNIS, habitat suitability
modelling, GIS
Traditional identification,
metagenomics, GIS
Traditional identification,
metagenomics
ASSESSMENT
New valuation approaches;
Ecosystem services;
Ecosystem functionality;
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT
NEAT, Approaches used in
the WFD, extended offfshore
Approaches used in Habitats
Directive, NEAT
Indices sensitive/opportunist
(e.g. gAMBI), NEAT
Indices from WFD, Biological
Trait Analysis; Signal
Detection Theory, NEAT
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http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Deliverable 1.1
WP1: Human pressures
Deliverable 1.3 Deliverable 1.4
Collaborating in MSFD implementation
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Deliverable 1.5
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Impact of human activities and climate change
Impact of human activities and climate change
Diagrams and evidences showing how climate change will affect MSFD implementation
WP2: Socio-economy
IPPC Dir UWWTD
Bathing WatersDir
Nitrates Dir
SEA Dir
EIA Dir
Birds Dir
MSFD
WFD (*)
FRMD
Sensitive
area
Bathing
beaches
Nitrate
Vulnerable Zones
Strategic
Environmental Assessments
Environmental
Impact Assessments & Environmental
Statements
Natura 2000
sites (SAC/SPA)
Favourable
Conservation Status
Good
Environmental Status
Good Chemical
Status & Good Ecological Status
Environmental
Standards
Flood Risk
Assessment
International Obligations
Protection Afforded
EC Directives, Policies and Strategies
Habitats & Species Dir
UNCLOS
BERN CONV.
UN FRAMEWORK CONV. ON CLIMATE
CHANGE (UNFCCC)
LONDON CONV. & PROTOCOL
ESPOO CONV.
RAMSAR CONV.
Marine
Protected Areas (MPAs)
ASCOBAN
KYOTO PROTOCOL
Renewable Energy Dir
3 other climate & energy directives
20% renewable
energy target
OSPAR
HELCOM
UNEP -MAP
EU Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP)
MARPOL
Various EU Regs to control shipping &
pollution from ships
Safer shipping
navigation, pollution control and operation
International Bodies
Endangered
species protection
Various Regulations to control CITES
fauna & flora
CITES
Framework Dir for MSP & Coastal Man
(proposed)
Sustainable use of
maritime areas and resources
BALLAST WATER CONV.
IMO
Control of
harmful aquatic organisms / alien species
ICES
Basic Fish Regs
CFP
Sustainable
fisheries & safeguarding the
marine environment
(*) In 2013 the WFD replaced the Dangerous Sub. Dir.; Freshwater Fish Dir.;
Shellfish Waters Dir. & Groundwater Dir.
EU Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (IAS)
Best practice
to deal with IAS
UN CONV. on BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Prevention &
Management
ProposedIAS Reg
EU Biodiversity Strategy
International
Law & EU
Directives
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Socio-economic implications
WP3: indicators
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
DEVOTool software version 0.64
(for Mac and Windows)
Deliverable 3.1
http://www.devotes-project.eu/devotool/
WP3: indicators
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
- Criteria for good indicators (based on ICES)
- Regional seas: Baltic, Atlantic Sea, Mediterranean, Black Sea
- Components and nr indicators tested: phytoplankton (4), zooplankton (3), macroalgae (8), seagrasses (7), benthic invertebrates (11), fish (1), marine mammals (1) and a “biological value” indicator, which includes several ecosystem components in its calculation;
- Pressures tested: Aggregate extraction, Fishery, Nutrient/organic pressure (Eutrophication) and sediment disposal
Deliverable 3.2
New indicators and refinement of existing
WP4: Modelling
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Deliverable 4.1
Develop, test and validate innovative modelling tools
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Ecological models available for assessing the environmental status
Develop, test and validate innovative modelling tools
Develop, test and validate innovative modelling tools
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WP5: Innovative monitoring
Deliverable 5.3 Deliverable 6.1
Develop, test and validate innovative monitoring tools
Develop, test and validate innovative monitoring tools Many species of microbes, plankton,
meiofauna and macrofauna sequenced and available at BOLD
and GeneBank repositories
http://www.boldsystems.org
Autonomous Reef Monitoring System
Genomic methods
Develop, test and validate innovative monitoring tools
Microarrays and HABs
WP6: Integration
Deliverable 6.2
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Step Action
1 Sectors
2 Habitats
3 Enter data
4 Count
5 Area
6 Quality
7 Weights
8 Status
9 Summary
Options
Version Info
Integration into a unique and holistic assessment tool
NEAT (Nested Environmental status Assessment Tool)
Integration into a unique and holistic assessment tool
DEVOTES Synthesis
NEAT
“DAPSIWORM”
… and Climate Change
Criteria indicators
Indicators Models
Monitoring methods
Biodiversity concept
Matrices P-I
Cumulative I
Cost-effectivenness
DEVOTool
End-users
And 107 papers published!!
http://www.devotes-project.eu/deliverables-and-milestones/
Papers downloadable from:
https://zenodo.org/collection/user-devotes-project
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Coming events
Coming events
Final DEVOTES meeting: “Marine Biodiversity, the key to healthy and productive seas” Brussels, 17th – 19th October 2016
Dr Ángel Borja ([email protected]) Twitter: @AngelBorjaYerro ResearchGate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Angel_Borja/ Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=245091062&trk=tab_pro
8th February 2016, Pasaia, ICES WG Biodiversity