Transcript LTE(S)R Romania

LTE(S)R Romania
Management plan proposal
- Convergence of the National LTSER and
European structures-
Dr. Mihai Adamescu
Department of Systems Ecology
University of Bucharest
National network – history
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European context – already started from 2000
- Alternet project as a promoter and a catalyses at European level;
National context –
– activities linked with ILTER starting from 1995 (after the Poland meeting)
– from 2003 Romania is part of the ILTER;
– Actively involved in almost all work packages of Alternet (including two deputies
for I3 and RA4)
– From 2005 we have developed and implemented a national project with the aim
of creating a national consortium for the development and straitening of the
national Long Term Ecosystem Research Network;
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At international and national level is a trend from an “association “ of sites with their
own resources and aims towards national and international networks with common
research agendas and most important with common resources (material, human and
financial);
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The transitions is also from fragmented research, with a sectorial approach towards a
more systemic approach in which research has new dimensions and also it is much
more based on interdisciplinary and transdiciplinary (stakeholders views and
communication).
Definition of LTSER sites
According to our analytical framework a LT(S)ER
pilot area is identified as:
- a local or regional socio-ecological complex,
containing – natural, man-controlled and mancreated and dominated ecosystems –
- provides not only a multi-site research platform
where inter and trans-disciplinary knowledge are
produced,
- a space where the operational infrastructure,
policies and adaptive management plans for
sustainability can be designed, developed and
tested. (Vadineanu, 2005)
Network characteristics
Based on data and knowledge analysis, and taking into consideration the existing
historical data that allows the characterization of the structure and function of the
ecological components, the Romanian Network was developed.
Other areas are also in discussions in order to better cover the heterogeneity of the
socio-ecological complexes at national level.
Romanian biogeographical regions and the national LTSER network
(Cazacu & colab, 2006)
Level 1 ecoregions
Level 1 ecoregion and the coverage by the LTSER sites (Cazacu & colab, 2006)
Major ecosystem types and the LTSER coverage (Cazacu & colab, 2006)
Braila Islands
Danube Delta
Nr.
ctr.
Name
Surface (km2)
Localisation (dd)
Latitudine
Longitudine
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Delta Dunarii
44.997
29.220
5788.48
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Baltile Brailei
44.991
28.024
2596.82
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Bazinul Neajlovului
44.332
25.549
3718.53
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Bucegi – Piatra Craiului
45.436
25.333
1553.00
5
Rodnei - Calimani
47.322
24.956
5460.28
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Retezat - Hateg
45.410
22.870
3869.29
Why a management plan (1)
The management plan is one of the outputs of a national project aiming at the
development and strengthening the LTER network in Romania. In this spring we had
elections and all the aspects presented here are already discussed and accepted by
the Romanian LTER community.
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The main reason for the development of the management plan is that we
need to assure the transition/continuity and sustanability of different
activities for long term and we need also to plan future activities;
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The management plan define what is the national network of socioecological research on long term;
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It also establishes the aim and a long term vision for the network in
close relationship with the international networks (LTER Europe and
ILTER);
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It establishes also the strategic objectives (that assures durability) but
also the tactical ones (that will assure adaptability);
Why a management plan (2)
• It goes further by defining the activities needed in order
to meet the proposed aim and objectives;
• It allows the identification of the resources that could
be available to the network and is establishing a
working procedure for attracting financial resources;
• It defines the organizational structure as well working
mechanisms (communications, protocols) for network
coordination;
• Defines a minimum set of recommended parameters;
identify the working groups needed for the an active
management of the network;
• Defines the response mechanisms for coupling with
other national, european and global networks.
Management plan structure
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Introduction and context for the management plan;
Why a management plan;
Network characteristics (what makes this network unique – long term
research, socio-economic integration, hierarchical and integrated approach)
Aim and objectives of the national – Romanian LTSER network;
– 3.1. Vision for the Romanian LTSER network
– 3.2. Strategic objectives;
– 3.3. Tactical objectives.
Activities;
Common research agenda for the Romanian LTSER network;
Financial resources (assuring financial resources - business plan);
Risks and ways of overcoming them (risk analysis);
Institutional infrastructure (organizational structure for the Ro-LTER, criteria
for national LTER – parameter lists and recommended methods and
equipments, criteria for new members (institutions and sites); Groups;
Communication and education (webpage, networking and publication);
Results and exemplary research;
Relationship with EU-LTER, ILTER and other networks (ICP, ICM etc);
Vision (research focus)
• LTSER sites are viewed as “specific sites/locations/platforms
designed and managed at landscape scale for long-term research
and monitoring, focused on the dynamics of:
– a) major aspects of biological and ecological diversity – composition,
structure and functioning – under the influence of both natural and
human drivers and pressures (e.g. climate changes, fragmentation,
pollution, over-exploitation, invasive species);
– b) human perceptions, attitudes and participation related to biodiversity
conservation and ecosystem management;
– c) spatio-temporal relationships between socio-economic systems and
the components of biodiversity;
– d) the development of appropriate methods and tools for the
implementation of DPSIR operational model in the integrated
(ecosystem) and adaptive management of the environment, biodiversity
and socio-economic systems”(see Vadineanu et al., 2005).
Objectives
• Strategic objectives (long term)
– Conceptual developments (enlargement of the network, criteria
for selection etc);
– Transfer of the scientific knowledge, communication, education
and support (for the main stakeholders but also for the public in
general);
– Standardization and harmonization of data collection
(parameters and methods );
– Information management – Access to metadata and data
• Tactical objective (short term);
– Development of a common research agenda;
– Strategic plan for development;
Key Research Questions
(Vadineanu, 2005 Colima)
1. Understanding biodiversity dynamics (composition, structure
and functioning processes) in the local and regional socioecological complexes, under pressure of interacting driving
forces: human colonization and resources exploitation;
pollution; alien species and climate changes.
2. Assessing ecosystem and landscape functions, and resources
and services flows along their development cycle.
3. Social research supporting societal certification of major
strategies, policies and projects, regarding biodiversity
conservation, sustainable use and ecological restoration.
Organizational structure LTSER Romania
Coordination council
Administrative council
Aim:
Development of the strategy and
network proposals for research
themes and infrastructure
Aim: Strategic administrative
decision at national level
Members:
Institutions with research
activities in the LTSER sites
(one person fro each institution)
Members: Administrators of
LTSER sites (research station
directors or natural park chiefs)
Expert groups
a) communication
b) infrastructure and technology
c) information management
d) research themes
e) harmonization and standardization
Coordination of national LTSER
(including secretariat):
- Prof. Dr. Angheluta Vadineanu
at Department of Systems Ecology/University of Bucharest
Under RESRomanian Ecological
Society
The proposed
structure is in
line with the
European
LTER
proposal
Financial support
• Projects:
International:
- Life Watch;
- Life plus
- research
National support:
- Infrastructure
- research projects
Main stakeholders
1.1. Ministry of Education and Research
– National Research Agency (NRA) and National University Research
Council (NURC).
1.2. Ministry of Environment and Water Management (MEWM)
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- National Agency for Environmental Protection (NAEP);
- National Company for Water Resources Management (NCWRM);
- National Agencies for Protected Arias (NAPA).
1.3. Ministry of Agriculture, Forest and Rural Development
– National Company for Forest Administration – ROMSILVA
- National Fishery Administration
1.4. Regional Development Agencies (8)
1.5. Local authorities
1.6. Natural reserves administrations
Thank you for
attention!!!