TY - JOUR
T1 - Monitoring and evaluation of spatially managed areas
T2 - a generic framework for implementation of ecosystem based marine management and its application
AU - Stelzenmuller, Vanessa
AU - Breen, Patricia
AU - Stamford, Tammy
AU - Thomsen, Frank
AU - Badalamenti, Fabio
AU - Borja, Angel
AU - Buhl-Mortensen, Lene
AU - Carlstrom, Julia
AU - D'Anna, Giovanni
AU - Dankers, Norbert
AU - Degraer, Steven
AU - Dujin, Mike
AU - Fiorentino, Fabio
AU - Galparsoro, Ibon
AU - Giakoumi, Sylvaine
AU - Gristina, Michele
AU - Johnson, Kate R
AU - Jones, Peter J.S.
AU - Katsanevakis, Stelios
AU - Knittweis, Leyla
AU - Kyriazi, Zacharoula
AU - Pipitone, Carlo
AU - Piwowarczyk, Joanna
AU - Rabaut, Marijn
AU - Sorensen, Thomas K.
AU - van Dalfsen, Jan
AU - Vassilopoulou, Vassiliki
AU - Vega Fernandez, Tomas
AU - Vincx, Magda
AU - Voge, Sandra
AU - Weber, Anke
AU - Wijkmark, Nicklas
AU - Jak, Robbert
AU - Qiu, Wanfei
AU - ter Hofstede, Remment
PY - 2013/1
Y1 - 2013/1
N2 - This study introduces a framework for the monitoring and evaluation of spatially managed areas (SMAs), which is currently being tested by nine European case studies. The framework provides guidance on the selection, mapping, and assessment of ecosystem components and human pressures, the evaluation of management effectiveness and potential adaptations to management. Moreover, it provides a structured approach with advice on spatially explicit tools for practical tasks like the assessment of cumulative impacts of human pressures or pressure-state relationships. The case studies revealed emerging challenges, such as the lack of operational objectives within SMAs, particularly for transnational cases, data access, and stakeholder involvement. Furthermore, the emerging challenges of integrating the framework assessment using scientific information with a structured governance research analysis based mainly on qualitative information are addressed. The lessons learned will provide a better insight into the full range of methods and approaches required to support the implementation of the ecosystem approach to marine spatial management in Europe and elsewhere.
AB - This study introduces a framework for the monitoring and evaluation of spatially managed areas (SMAs), which is currently being tested by nine European case studies. The framework provides guidance on the selection, mapping, and assessment of ecosystem components and human pressures, the evaluation of management effectiveness and potential adaptations to management. Moreover, it provides a structured approach with advice on spatially explicit tools for practical tasks like the assessment of cumulative impacts of human pressures or pressure-state relationships. The case studies revealed emerging challenges, such as the lack of operational objectives within SMAs, particularly for transnational cases, data access, and stakeholder involvement. Furthermore, the emerging challenges of integrating the framework assessment using scientific information with a structured governance research analysis based mainly on qualitative information are addressed. The lessons learned will provide a better insight into the full range of methods and approaches required to support the implementation of the ecosystem approach to marine spatial management in Europe and elsewhere.
KW - Adaptive management
KW - Marine spatial planning
KW - Management effectiveness
KW - Risk analysis
KW - Spatially explicit tools
KW - Operational objectives
U2 - 10.1016/j.marpol.2012.04.012
DO - 10.1016/j.marpol.2012.04.012
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84867334809
SN - 0308-597X
VL - 37
SP - 149
EP - 164
JO - Marine Policy
JF - Marine Policy
IS - n/a
ER -
