2022 ENG Part 1 M2 L2 - Prioritizing Restoration

Prioritizing Restoration Areas

Module 2 Lesson 2

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These can include areas that: Are essential for the conservation and restoration of biodiversity. Provide essential ecosystem services. Would enhance the integrity of protected areas and their integration into wider land and seascapes. Are culturally important or may benefit people most.

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Goal-themes

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Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

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WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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Welcome to Module 2 Lesson 2

This lesson focuses on prioritizing geographical areas that would contribute most significantly to achieving the goals and targets of restoration.

Objectives

In this lesson, you will:

Identify the goals, objectives, and targets of your restoration program.

Apply these objectives to categorize restoration opportunities and determine their level of priority.

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Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

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Baseline inventory

Desirable species

Goal

Indicator

Reference ecosystem

Biodiversity

Key ecosystem attributes

Native species

Native ecosystem

Objective

Target

The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

Baseline inventory

An inventory that describes current biotic, abiotic, and socio-economic elements of the site, including its compositional, structural, and functional attributes, as well as external threats and subsidies.i

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

This information is drawn from the following resource: iGann G.D., Mcdonald T., Walder B., Aronson J., Nelson C.R., Jonson J., Hallet J.G., Eisenberg C., Guariguata M.R., Liu J., Hua F., Eheverria C., Gonzales E., Shaw N., Decleer K., Dixon K.W. 2019. International Principles and Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration. Second Edition. Restoration Ecology (27(S1): 1-46). Available here (p. 78).

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The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

Biodiversity

The variability among living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this term includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems.i

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

Baseline inventory

Desirable species

Goal

Indicator

Reference ecosystem

Biodiversity

Key ecosystem attributes

Native species

Native ecosystem

Objective

Target

This information is drawn from the following resource: iGann G.D., Mcdonald T., Walder B., Aronson J., Nelson C.R., Jonson J., Hallet J.G., Eisenberg C., Guariguata M.R., Liu J., Hua F., Eheverria C., Gonzales E., Shaw N., Decleer K., Dixon K.W. 2019. International Principles and Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration. Second Edition.Restoration Ecology (27(S1): 1-46). DOI: 10.1111/rec.13035. Available here (p. 78).

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The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

Desirable species

Species from the reference ecosystem (or sometimes non-native nurse plants) that will enable the native ecosystem to recover.i

Baseline inventory

Desirable species

Goal

Indicator

Reference ecosystem

Biodiversity

Key ecosystem attributes

Native species

Native ecosystem

Objective

Target

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

This information is drawn from the following resource: iGann G.D., Mcdonald T., Walder B., Aronson J., Nelson C.R., Jonson J., Hallet J.G., Eisenberg C., Guariguata M.R., Liu J., Hua F., Eheverria C., Gonzales E., Shaw N., Decleer K., Dixon K.W. 2019. International Principles and Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration. Second Edition.Restoration Ecology (27(S1): 1-46). DOI: 10.1111/rec.13035. Available here (p. 78).

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The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

Goal

A formal statement of the medium to long-term desired ecological or social condition, including the level of recovery sought.i

Baseline inventory

Desirable species

Goal

Indicator

Reference ecosystem

Biodiversity

Key ecosystem attributes

Native species

Native ecosystem

Objective

Target

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

This information is drawn from the following resource: iGann G.D., Mcdonald T., Walder B., Aronson J., Nelson C.R., Jonson J., Hallet J.G., Eisenberg C., Guariguata M.R., Liu J., Hua F., Eheverria C., Gonzales E., Shaw N., Decleer K., Dixon K.W. 2019. International Principles and Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration. Second Edition.Restoration Ecology (27(S1): 1-46). DOI: 10.1111/rec.13035. Available here (p. 38).

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Indicator

A measurable variable used to represent change or the attainment of a goal.i

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

Baseline inventory

Desirable species

Goal

Indicator

Reference ecosystem

Biodiversity

Key ecosystem attributes

Native species

Native ecosystem

Objective

Target

The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

This information is drawn from the following resource: iFAO & WRI. 2019. The Road to Restoration: A Guide to Identifying Priorities and Indicators for Monitoring Forest and Landscape Restoration. Rome, Washington, DC. Available here (p. v).

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The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

Key ecosystem attributes

Broad categories developed for restoration standards to assist practitioners with evaluating the degree to which biotic and abiotic properties and functions of an ecosystem are recovering.i

Baseline inventory

Desirable species

Goal

Indicator

Reference ecosystem

Biodiversity

Key ecosystem attributes

Native species

Native ecosystem

Objective

Target

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

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The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

Native ecosystem

An ecosystem comprising organisms that are known to have evolved locally, or have recently migrated from neighboring localities due to changing environmental conditions, including climate change.i

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

Baseline inventory

Desirable species

Goal

Indicator

Reference ecosystem

Biodiversity

Key ecosystem attributes

Native species

Native ecosystem

Objective

Target

REFERENCE

The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

Native species

Taxa considered to have their origins in a given region, or that have arrived there without recent (direct or indirect) transport by humans. Among ecologists, there is an ongoing debate over how to precisely define this concept.i

Baseline inventory

Desirable species

Goal

Indicator

Reference ecosystem

Biodiversity

Key ecosystem attributes

Native species

Native ecosystem

Objective

Target

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

REFERENCE

The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

Objective

A formal statement of interim outcomes along the trajectory of recovery.i

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

Baseline inventory

Desirable species

Goal

Indicator

Reference ecosystem

Biodiversity

Key ecosystem attributes

Native species

Native ecosystem

Objective

Target

REFERENCE

The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

Reference ecosystem

A non-degraded version of the ecosystem complete with its flora, fauna, and other biota, abiotic elements, functions, processes, and successional states that might have existed on the restoration site had degradation not occurred, and adjusted to accommodate changed or predicted environmental conditions.i

Baseline inventory

Desirable species

Goal

Indicator

Reference ecosystem

Biodiversity

Key ecosystem attributes

Native species

Native ecosystem

Objective

Target

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

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The following terms will be used in Module 2 Lesson 2. Please click the terms in the right hand panel to familiarize yourself with their definitions.

Target

The specific ecological and social outcomes sought at the end of the program, including the native ecosystem to be restored.i

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

Baseline inventory

Desirable species

Goal

Indicator

Reference ecosystem

Biodiversity

Key ecosystem attributes

Native species

Native ecosystem

Objective

Target

Goals

When starting your restoration interventions, the first question you should seek consensus on amongst all relevant stakeholders and rights holders is the objective of restoration. Restoration is a process, not an end goal. Stakeholders restore ecosystems to meet a variety of goals. The true benefits will depend on your unique situation.

The answers may include improving water management in a watershed, increasing the number of trees in a woodlot for energy use, increasing soil fertility to enable greater food production, conserving at-risk species, enhancing biodiversity, increasing resilience to natural disasters, and much more. The creation of goals and objectives, with each objective having a specific measurable target, will help you prioritize actions and areas for restoration.

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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Goals-themes

Looking for inspiration on restoration goals for your program? Review eight common restoration goals.i

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

This information is drawn from the following resource: i FAO & WRI. 2019. The Road to Restoration: A Guide to Identifying Priorities and Indicators for Monitoring Forest and Landscape Restoration. Rome, Washington, DC. Available here (p. 18).

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Restoration monitoring wheel

It is possible to visualize eight restoration goals in the outer ring of the Restoration Monitoring Wheel. The wheel can help you and your stakeholders and rights holders identify the main areas to restore. By choosing broad themes, you may proceed with identifying more specific goals for your restoration effort.i Sub-themes represent more specific objectives relating to a broader restoration goal.

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

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Synergies and trade-offs

As you start working on your restoration goals, note that restoration goals may complement or conflict with each other. For example, “energy” and “biodiversity” may conflict, whereas “biodiversity” and “climate” may be complementary. Potential conflicts may arise when making choices, and in many cases trade-offs will be necessary.i

Synergies and trade-offs when choosing goals

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

This information is drawn from the following resource: i FAO & WRI. 2019. The Road to Restoration: A Guide to Identifying Priorities and Indicators for Monitoring Forest and Landscape Restoration. Rome, Washington, DC. Available here (p. 18).

Objectives

Setting clear, realistic, measurable, and time-limited objectives can help you and your stakeholders and rights holders identify the most appropriate actions, and to ensure that all program participants have a common understanding of the program. Objectives are the changes and immediate outcomes needed to achieve the targets and goals relative to any distinct spatial areas within the site. They will be strongly informed by a site assessment.Stating your objectives in terms of measurable and quantifiable indicators can help you understand whether your program can reach those objectives within identified time frames.

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objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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Examples of restoration objectives

Examples of ecological or social objectives could include:i

Field visits by local school children increases by 50% within 5 years.

Abundance of non-native plants reduced to <25% cover within 2 years.

Soil erosion is reduced by 50% within 2 years.

This information is drawn from the following resource: i FAO & WRI. 2019. The Road to Restoration: A Guide to Identifying Priorities and Indicators for Monitoring Forest and Landscape Restoration. Rome, Washington, DC. Available here (p. 18).

Approaches to prioritization

The first step in prioritizing restoration areas, which was discussed in Module 2 Lesson 1, is determining the levels of degradation and theecological risk status and biodiversity needs based on the reference ecosystem. This information is critical to include in your assessments, as not fully integrating the information garnered during the first step could result in "restoration" interventions being conducted in sites that have not been degraded (i.e. for increasing carbon sequestration), or may promote programs that actually result in net loss to biodiversity. Once you have determined the level of degradation and the ecological risk status and biodiversity needs, you can start identifying and prioritizing restoration areas. Learn more about some of the approaches to prioritizing restoration areas.

DELPHI

ROAM

WEPLAN

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objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

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Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

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ROAM

ROAM is designed primarily to provide analytical inputs to national or subnational policy and operational processes, such as the development of programmes of work related to a national REDD+ strategy, a national adaptation programme of action, a national biodiversity strategy and action plan, or requests for development assistance.While ROAM looks primarily at the potential for forest and landscape restoration, the prioritization steps it recommends may be applicable to a broader scope of restoration projects. Review the steps of the prioritization exercise through the ROAM lens.i

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

This information is drawn from the following resource: iIUCN & WRI. 2014. A Guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM): Assessing Forest Landscape Restoration Opportunities at the National or Sub-National Level. Working Paper (Road-test edition). Available here (p. 24).

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The Delphi method

The Delphi method is a consensus-based social science technique which can support the identification and prioritization of restoration areas.i In the Delphi method, a structured questionnaire is developed to generate targeted information pertaining to the extent, drivers, and historical rates of degradation, areas that are important for biodiversity and ecosystem service delivery, are culturally important, or may benefit people most. Review the steps of the Delphi method.

One of the key benefits of the Delphi method is that the consensus-building process includes a variety of stakeholders to determine the most relevant and comprehensive objectives, goals, or targets for restoration. This iterative process can facilitate a better understanding of the trade-offs, and the integration of diverse data sources.ii

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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References

This information is drawn from the following resource: iMacMillan, D. & Marshall, K. 2006. The Delphi Process – An Expert-Based Approach to Ecological Modelling in Data-Poor Environments. Animal Conservation: 9(1), 11–19. Available here. iiDavidson, P. No date. The Delphi Method. Available here.

WePlan

WePlan – Forests is a decision support platform for spatial optimisation planning of forest ecosystem restoration. The platform can significantly enhance the outcomes of policies, programs, and projects for biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, climate change mitigation, and poverty alleviation. WePlan consists of a user-friendly web-based interface that automates the technical and computing requirements of complex spatial analyses, and allows users without GIS and spatial modelling know-how to explore a broad range of results and scenarios.Click on the categories below to learn more.

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objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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Questions addressed by WePlan-Forests

WePlan-Forests optimization framework

We-Plan Forests 2.0

Application of WePlan-Forests in Mexico

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Questions addressed by WePlan-Forests

Analyses in WePlan – Forests can be used to address the following questions:

Which planning solutions provide the greatest return-on-investment, and how much more cost-effective are they than alternative solutions?

To what extent is there a trade-off between carbon and biodiversity benefits, and what opportunities are there to identify good compromise solutions?

How do carbon and biodiversity benefits change as a function of the total area of forest restored?

This information is drawn from the following resource: i FAO & WRI. 2019. The Road to Restoration: A Guide to Identifying Priorities and Indicators for Monitoring Forest and Landscape Restoration. Rome, Washington, DC. Available here (p. 18).

This information is drawn from the following resource: iInternational Institute For Sustainability Australia. No Date. Decision Support Platform (DSP) for Multi-Criteria Spatial Optimisation Planning of Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR). Available here.

WePlan-Forests optimization framework

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The optimisation framework of WePlan – Forests requires the user to:

Select a restoration target as a percentage of the area available for forest restoration.

Attribute a relative weight to carbon and biodiversity objectives as an outcome of forest restoration.

Outputs include a map showing thepriority areas for forest restoration basedon these objectives, a trade-offcurve describing the relationship between the objectives, and quantitative estimates of the outcomes in terms of species’ extinctions avoided, tons of carbon sequestered, and cost of restoration.

National alignment

Another consideration in the context of prioritizing restoration areas is aligning your program’s goals with your country’s existing priorities. This alignment will facilitate broad support from a variety of stakeholders, as well as improved access to the resources needed for the success of your program. Since 190 of 196 (97%) of Parties have developed National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) in line with Article 6 of the CBD, NBSAPs could serve as a useful source of information on national restoration goals and targets.

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objectives

Glossary

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Restoration monitoring wheel

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Delphi

WePlan - Forests

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Case studies

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Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

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National restoration goals and priorities for four countries

Review national restoration goals and priorities for four countries.i

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MALAwI

Case studies

Review how the prioritization of restoration areas based on the identified goals of restoration took place in two countries:

MEXICO

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objectives

Glossary

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WePlan - Forests

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Malawi case study

Malawi’s National Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy of 2017 sets out five intervention targets and seven restoration goals. The five targets in Malawi’s national strategy are:

Achieve at least 10 percent tree cover on 50 percent of cropland in Malawi by 2020, and on 80 percent of cropland by 2030, by using agricultural technologies (e.g., agroforestry, conservation agriculture).

Increase area of community forests and woodlots to 200,000 ha by 2020, and 600,000 ha by 2030.

Improve protection and management of 2 Mha of natural forest, and establish 100,000 ha of commercial plantations by 2030.

Apply soil and water conservation interventions on 250,000 ha by 2020, and 500,000 ha by 2030.

Regenerate or plant 20 million trees along river and stream banks by 2020, and 50 million trees by 2030.

Malawi’s restoration goals are tightly interlinked with the country’s national development agenda. The seven restoration goals are listed above.

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This information is drawn from the following resource: i FAO & WRI. 2019. The Road to Restoration: A Guide to Identifying Priorities and Indicators for Monitoring Forest and Landscape Restoration. Rome, Washington, DC. Available here (p. 18).

Mexico case study

The national government of Mexico used national-level data to produce a map in order to prioritize areas for restoration (i.e. high, medium, and low priority). By aggregating seven national-level GIS spatial-scale datasets, the government conducted an assessment of the potential for Forest Landscape Restoration. This was done by applying and combining an agreed set of environmental, economic, and social criteria, each of which was weighted according to their perceived importance. The assessment model indicated that almost 9% of the analyzed area could be considered high priority, 17% medium priority, and 74% low priority. In total, this represents about 13% of Mexico’s entire land area. The assessment not only provided outputs that can be used for high-level decision-making in the forest sector, but has also played an important role in bringing together the different national institutions working on forestry and restoration, creating a promising inter-institutional platform for the planning and implementation of joint restoration strategies.iLearn more here.

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This information is drawn from the following resource: i FAO & WRI. 2019. The Road to Restoration: A Guide to Identifying Priorities and Indicators for Monitoring Forest and Landscape Restoration. Rome, Washington, DC. Available here (p. 18).

Tools

ROAM

Ecoregions Mapping Tool

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

ROAM provides a flexible and affordable framework for countries to rapidly identify and analyse forest landscape restoration (FLR) potential, aROAM may guide the categorization of opportunity areas by general type of restoration (widescale, mosaic, protective) or by priority (high, medium, low).

This tool can help determine which ecoregions could be prioritised for restoration, and identify ecoregions that have lost most of their coverage globally.

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species provides range maps that can be used to identify and prioritize essential locations for restoration.

By using a standardized set of rules and guidelines, the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems evaluates whether ecosystems have reached the final stage of degradation (a state of Collapse), whether they are threatened at Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable levels, or if they are not currently facing significant risk of collapse (Least Concern).

IUCN Red List of Threatened Ecosystems

InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs)

InVEST uses geospatial data to model climate benefits from carbon storage and sequestration; watershed services, including erosion control, water yield, and avoided nutrient pollution; habitat quality for biodiversity; and the tradeoffs and synergies among multiple services and economic activities.

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs)

IBAs and their detailed data classification can be used as a tool for identification and prioritization at global, regional, and sub-regional levels.

Alliance for Zero Extinction Global Map

This map allows the user to export data for GIS analysis, and use tabular information on the species at each site to facilitate the identification and prioritization of locations for restoration.

The database provides map data that can be used, alongside other data, to identify and prioritize areas for restoration. The KBA World Database can be used for identifying places of significance for biodiversity and sites that contribute significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity.

IUCN World Database on Key Biodiversity Areas

World Database of Protected Areas (WDPA)

WDPA presents interactive maps and nine thematic areas to help the identification and prioritization of areas for restoration.

Global Database of Invasive Species (GISD)

GISD allows one to search for alien and invasive species that negatively impact biodiversity.

Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT)

IBAT presents country profiles that allow users to view summaries of information at the national/territorial level. The profiles provide access to pre-packaged data and statistics developed from the core datasets available in IBAT: IUCN Red list of Species, the World Database on Protected Areas, and the World Database on Key Biodiversity Areas.

The International Institute for Sustainability (IIS) in Australia’s decision support platform (DSP) (WePlan)

WePlan allows for the identification and prioritization of areas for forest restoration. It can be customised for a wide range of objectives, scales, and planning contexts.

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objectives

Glossary

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Restoration monitoring wheel

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ROAM

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WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

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Synergies and trade-offs

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Considerations

During this step, determine the most optimal location of restoration based on the context of the landscape that will maximize positive outcomes for biodiversity. For example, planning restoration programs on low-productivity lands adjacent to protected areas can have significant biodiversity benefits, whether the program involves restoration of a native ecosystem to build a more intact environment, or restoration of agricultural productivity through agroforestry or other mixed systems.i

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objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

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WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

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References

This information is drawn from the following resource: SER & CBD. 2019. A Companion to the Short Term Action Plan on Ecosystem Restoration - Considerations in the Context of Restoration Science and Practice for Group of Activities A. Available here (p. 1-5).

Congratulations on completing Module 2 Lesson 2!

The key points to remember from this lesson are:

The first step in prioritizing restoration areas involves understanding your project’s goals and objectives.

Start designing your restoration program with your country’s priorities in mind, and focus on realistic objectives that may already exist.Whichever approach to prioritizing restoration areas you choose, remember that prioritization is a participatory exercise, and success is improved with a participatory approach, so it is important to collaborate with all the relevant stakeholders and rights holders in this exercise.

You should finish this lesson with an understanding of: Your restoration goals and objectives.Your national priorities.

To put the information you have learnt to practice, review the Workbook ‘Assessment of Opportunities and Priorities for Restoration.’

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objectives

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ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

m2 l2 complete

References

A Guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM): Assessing Forest Landscape Restoration Opportunities at the National or Sub-National Level. Working Paper (Road-test edition).

Bakker, J.P., Grootjans, A.P., Hermy, M. & Poschlod, P. 2000.

How to Define Targets for Ecological Restoration? Introduction. Applied Vegetation Science 3: 1-72.

Davidson, P. No date.

The Delphi Method.

References

International Institute For Sustainability Australia. No Date.

Decision Support Platform (DSP) for Multi-Criteria Spatial Optimisation Planning of Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR).

IUCN and WRI. 2014.

FAO & WRI. 2019.

The Road to Restoration: A Guide to Identifying Priorities and Indicators for Monitoring Forest and Landscape Restoration.

Hebb, J. 2015.

Zhu, X., Jiang, M., Yuan, Y. & Verhoeven, J. 2019.

Case Studies of Ecological Restoration and Conservation Strategies for Marshes and Peatlands. Chapter in: Wetlands: Ecosystem Services, Restoration and Wise Use.

SER & CBD.

A Companion to the Short Term Action Plan on Ecosystem Restoration - Considerations in the Context of Restoration Science and Practice for Group of Activities A.

MacMillan, D. &, Marshall, K. 2006.

The Delphi Process – An Expert-Based Approach to Ecological Modelling in Data-Poor Environments. Animal Conservation: 9(1), 11–19.

Gann G.D., Mcdonald T., Walder B., Aronson J., Nelson C.R., Jonson J., Hallet J.G., Eisenberg C., Guariguata M.R., Liu J., Hua F., Eheverria C., Gonzales E., Shaw N., Decleer K., Dixon K.W. 2019.

International Principles and Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration. Second Edition. Restoration Ecology (27(S1): 1-46).

Portage Park Restoration Project Management Plan. (p. 8)

Welcome to m2 l2

Goals

objectives

Glossary

Goal-themes

Objectives

Restoration monitoring wheel

Approaches to prioritization

ROAM

Delphi

WePlan - Forests

National Alignment

Case studies

Tools

Considerations

Synergies and trade-offs

m2 l2 complete

References

2022 ENG Part 1 M2 L2 - Prioritizing Restoration

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