Targeting environmental measures Developing a weight-of-evidence approach

I am going to give you 250,000

For the improvement of the environment

Cue some critical questions

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AND WHERE..?

Perhaps more importantly.

WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT DO YOU WANT..?

A catchment provides us with many things.

A catchment provides us with many things. But the provision of some is reduced and needs work to improve..?

Data & Evidence

Ecosystem

Data & Evidence

Catchment planning is also about talking to people with different needs from the environment

Our aim should be to understand these needs, build consensus and then do something intelligent that benefits as many people as possible

? ? ? Data &

Evidence

When ecosystem function is degraded

people stop benefiting and start suffering

We need to find pollution sources & pathways

The simplest method is to go out and find thembut where?

WFD Assessments

Source apportionment monitoring

SCIMAP A Sediment Erosion Risk Mapping Tool

Source apportionment modelling

Targeted walkover surveys

Targeted walkover surveys

4 key elements:

Priority areas, drivers & receiving features Who cares & where are the beneficiaries..?

Areas currently providing/regulating service Environmental infrastructure mapping & risk of loss

Ecosystem condition & level of service provision Mandate for action maintain, conserve or enhance..?

Opportunity/suitability for service provision Where are the greatest chances of enhancement?

Strategic spatial planning e.g. WRT

Do we have enoughor too much..?

Can we reconcile with stakeholder wants..?

What is our threshold for

action..?

Do we have the capabilities we need..?

Evidence-led or opportunistic ..?

Have we got a shared understanding?

Is it of sufficient quality..?

Can we make a difference..?

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