EuMon - Monitoring and Biodiversity
28th to 30th of January 2008
Leipzig, Germany
Organizer
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
With the implementation of the European nature conservation directives (Habitats and Birds Directive) it became a legal obligation for each EU member state to regularly report on the conservation status of its wild flora and fauna. To evaluate the status of species and habitats it is necessary to continuously observe and document their development in the long term. This is already being done for many of the approximately 100.000 animal and 14.000 plant species in Europe. But in spite of the large number of monitoring systems, it remains difficult to determine the national and international conservation status of species and habitats. Therefore coordinating monitoring efforts and data across Europe will increase relevance and potential implications of monitoring outputs.
The EuMon-Project was launched to develop such a coordinating framework and herewith invites you to the final meeting.
The conference and workshops address members and representatives from NGOs and nature conservation agencies as well as scientists and policy makers.
The major issues we are going to address during the conference are:
- Where are the gaps in biodiversity monitoring?
- Biodiversity Monitoring, needs and duties of governments and the public
- Advantages and problems to build multinational monitoring schemes
- Volunteer involvement in Biodiversity Monitoring
- What types of education are needed to encourage the public's interest in biodiversity and monitoring?
Each day will be dedicated to one or more of these subjects and will usually start with presentations in the morning and panel discussion or workshops in the afternoon.
Programme
28th of January 2008: EuMon and Monitoring policy - EuMon in a Nutshell
29th of January 2008: Volunteers in Biodiversity Monitoring - Monitoring IT-tools
30th of January 2008: Data collection and analysis - National responsibilities and conservation priorities
On the 27th of January there will be an open day on biodiversity monitoring dedicated to the interested public.
Technical Details
Registration to the conference is also possible for single days.
About Leipzig:
Leipzig is situated in the transboundary Elbe River catchment area in the centre of Eastern Germany. With actually about 500,000 inhabitants, Leipzig is rich on culture and arts. In addition, it is a centre of commerce, trade, and finances. Once home to Bach and Goethe, Leipzig breathes history, ancient and modern - along its picturesque cobble-stoned streets. It is a good place for the conference.
Address:
Leipziger KUBUS
Permoserstrasse 15
04318 Leipzig, Germany
Organisaton committee:
F&U-confirm
phone +49 341 235 2264
eumon@fu-confirm.de
Bianca Bauch
Dirk Schmeller
Klaus Henle
