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Participatory assessment, monitoring and evaluation of biodiversity (PAMEB)

Internet workshop 7 - 25 January 2002, and policy seminar 21 May 2002
convened by the Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford

Workshop results
Resúmenes españoles
Workshop background documents
Introduction papers
Daily summaries
Case studies
Further contributions by participants

Workshop results

Lawrence, A., A. Wells, S. Gillett, J. van Rijsoort, PAMEB: a briefing paper for planners, policy makers and advisers, 2003, PPT (1,2 Mb) or pdf (689 kb)

Lawrence, A., Thematic analysis of the email discussion, 7-25 January 2002, 23 p., Word (141 kb) or pdf (180 kb)

One-page summary of the results of the workshop, pdf (8 kb) or Word (31 kb)

Policy implications of participatory biodiversity assessment, summary report from the one-day seminar, DFID, UK, 31 p., Word (490 kb) or pdf (129 kb)

All original messages of the internet discussion, pdf (1.7 Mb)

Resúmenes españoles

Lawrence, A., Resumen de la conferencia por Internet del 7 al 25 de enero 2002, 23p. Word (374 kb) or pdf (266 kb)

Resumen en español, pdf (9 kb), Word (32 kb)

Workshop background documents

Lawrence, A., B. Ambrose-Oji, Participatory monitoring and evaluation of biodiversity: the art and the science, The background paper for the ETFRN Workshop on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Biodiversity Draft, 28 December 2001, Word (357 kb) or pdf (123 kb)

Workshop leaflet, pdf (172 kb)

Introduction papers

Introduction to theme 2: Wong, J.L.G., J.R. Healey, O.L. Phillips, Incorporating values into biodiversity assessment and monitoring - an introduction to some current issues, Word (35 kb) or pdf (12 kb)

Introduction to theme 3: Rijsoort, J. van, Methods and tools, Word (32 kb) or pdf (16 kb)

Introduction to theme 3: Bhattarai, T., Process and Methods for Participatory M & E of Biodiversity: A Southern Reconnaissance, Word (33 kb) or pdf (15 kb)

Introduction to theme 4: Rodriguez, C., M. C. van der Hammen, Participation: Stakeholders and the information they need, Word (34 kb) or pdf (15 kb)

Introduction to theme 5: Koziell, I., Potential for Synergy, Word (29 kb) or pdf (11 kb)

Introduction to theme 6: Gadgil, M., Enabling policy and institutional factors, Word (31 kb) or pdf (11 kb)

Introduction to theme 6: Schreckenberg, K., Enabling factors: Supportive policies and institutions; capacity building and communication, Word (33 kb) or pdf (14 kb)

Daily summaries

Day  1, 7th January 2002: Theme 1 Objectives
Day 2, 8th January 2002: Theme 1 Objectives
Day 3, 9th January 2002: Theme 1 Objectives
Day 3, 9th January 2002: Theme 2 Values and biodiversity
Day 4, 10th January 2002: Theme 2 Values and biodiversity
Day 5 and 6, 11th and 12th January 2002: Theme 2 Values and biodiversity
Day 7, 14th January 2002: Theme 3 Methods and tools

Day 8, 15th January 2002: Theme 3 Methods and tools
Day 9, 16th January 2002: Theme 3 Methods and tools
Day 10, 17th January 2002: Theme 4 Information needs of different actors
Day 11, 18th January 2002: Theme 4 Information needs of different actors
Day 12, 21th January 2002: Theme 5 Synergy
Day 13, 22th January 2002: Theme 5 Synergy
Day 13, 22th January 2002: Theme 6 Enabling Factors
Day 14, 23th January 2002: Theme 6 Enabling Factors
Day 15, 24th January 2002: Theme 6 Enabling Factors
Day 16, 25th January 2002: Wrap-up and ways forward
Summary week 11 - 16 February 2002

Case studies

Ambrose-Oji, B. , A. Lawrence, J. Wong, R. Lysinge, P. Fraser, J. Hall, H. O'Connor, J. Healey, Obtaining local values for biodiversity: Protocols used by the ERP Mount Cameroon project, Word (378 kb) or pdf (121 kb), Appendices, Word (170 kb) or pdf (39 kb)

Barrance, A., J. Gordon and K. Schreckenberg, Conservation through Use of Mesoamerican Dry Forest Tree Species: looking for overlaps between Bioquality and Use Rankings, Word (65 kb) or pdf (53 kb)

CIFOR (Sheil, D.), Biodiversity, landscapes and local interests & Understanding local peoples' perceptions of what is important in the landscape', Word (33 kb) or pdf (14 kb)

Cromwell E., Participatory assessment of sustainable agriculture and biodiversity in Malawi, Word (70 kb) or pdf (34 kb)

Danielsen F. et al., A simple system for monitoring biodiversity in protected areas of a developing country, Biodiversity & Conservation 9: 1671-1705, 2000. Kluwer Academic Publishers, abstract: Word (24 kb) or pdf (8 kb)
The full version is available online on the publisher's website after payment

Howorth, R., Raleigh International & Biodiversity Assessment, Word (37 kb) or pdf (23 kb)

Lawrence, A., R. Barnes, K. Paudel, Y. Malla, Biodiversity values inferred in five communities in Nepal, Word (61 kb) or pdf (29 kb)

Novotny, V, Assessment of biodiversity in megadiverse tropical countries: problems and a solution. Word (34 kb) or pdf (20 kb)
See also: Parataxonomist Training Center, Papua New Guinea and Ecological research in Papua New Guinea

Rijsoort, J. van, J.F. Zhang, Development of Participatory Resources Monitoring in two nature reserves in Yunnan, P.R. China, Word (141 kb) or pdf (60 kb)

Sharma, V., Capacity building of community organisations for biodiversity monitoring and management in Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalayas, India, Word (155 kb) or pdf (70 kb)

Tangara, L., P. Ibisch, Diseño e implementación de un Sistema de Monitoreo de Fauna para el Parque Nacional Noel Kempff Mercado, Bolivia, involucrando a los Guardaparques como actores principales, Word (47 kb) or pdf (44 kb)

Thomas, W., Case study for the ETFRN E-Workshop on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Biodiversity, 7-25 January 2002, Biodiversity Unit, Department of Botany, The American College, Madurai 625 002, Tamilnadu, India, Word (319 kb) or pdf (42 kb)

Thomson, A. J., Methods and Tools for participatory processes, Word (34 kb) or pdf (11 kb)

Vu Ngoc Long-Truong Quang Tâm, The sound diagramme, a vivid contribution to the PRA exercise, Institute of Tropical Biology-Sub Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, Vietnam, Word (44 kb) or pdf (28 kb)

Wong, J. , R. Lysinge, D. Kenfack, J. Healey, J. Hall, 1: Naming and recognition of species in participatory biodiversity inventory, ERP project R7112 - Development and promotion of improved methods for identification, assessment and evaluation of biodiversity for tropical mountain environments, Word (141 kb) or pdf (56 kb)

Wong J., B. Ambrose-Oji, A. Lawrence, R. Lysinge, J. Healey, 2: Ranks, counts and scores as a means of quantifying local biodiversity values, ERP project R7112 - Development and promotion of improved methods for identification, assessment and evaluation of biodiversity for tropical mountain environments, Word (188 kb) or pdf (51 kb)

Wong, J. , R. Lysinge, D. Kenfack, J. Healey, J. Hall, 1: Naming and recognition of species in participatory biodiversity inventory, ERP project R7112 - Development and promotion of improved methods for identification, assessment and evaluation of biodiversity for tropical mountain environments, Word (63 kb) or pdf (39 kb)

Further contributions by participants

The Aarhus Convention Newcastle Workshop, Public Participation in Making Local Environmental Decisions. Good Practice Handbook, pdf (222 kb)
DETR - Crown Copyright

Bell, S., Integrated Management of European Wetlands, Project (EVK2-CT2000-22001) description, Funded by 5th EC Environmental Action Programme, Word (31 kb) or pdf (21 kb)

Bhattarai, T. R. et al., Participatory Action Research on Chiuri Tree: A Cornerstone for Understanding Community Forestry through Management of Non-Timber Forest Products in Central Nepal, Word (830 kb) or pdf (500 kb)

Casebow, A., Sustainable Farming in Guernsey, Word (49 kb) or pdf (39 kb)

CBD, Participatory mechanisms for indigenous and local communities, Word (177 kb) or pdf (140 kb)
Source and copyright: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, http://www.biodiv.org/

CBD-SBSTTA. Sept 2001, Main Theme: Forest Biological Diversity - Report of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Forest Biological Diversity to SBSTTA 7, Word (272 kb) or pdf (119 kb)
Source and copyright: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, http://www.biodiv.org/

CUBOS, El Bosque Seco y el Anteproyecto de Ley General Forestal en Honduras, pdf (85 kb)
With courtesy of DFID - Forest Research Programmme

Davidson-Hunt, I. J., Contribution to dicussion and useful refenences (14 Jan), Word (32 kb) or pdf (11 kb)

Davidson-Hunt, I. J., Ecological Ethnobotany: Stumbling Toward New Practices and Paradigms, Word (115 kb) or pdf (48 kb)
By courtesy of MASA (Manitoba Anthropology Students' Association) http://geocities.com/masa_2003_2004/

Davidson-Hunt, I. J., The Changing Practice of Traditional Ecological Knowledge Research In Canada: Partnerships and Processes in Northwestern Ontario, Word (270 kb) or pdf (297 kb)

Davidson-Hunt, I. J., Contribution to dicussion and useful references (14 Jan), Word (32 kb) or pdf (11 kb)

Davidson-Hunt, I. J., Contribution to discussion (20 Jan), Word (26 kb) or pdf (12 kb)

Davidson-Hunt, I. J., Contributions to discussion (5 Feb) - potential research themes, Word (22 kb) or pdf (8 kb)

Dechaineux, R., Community Experiments with Sustainable Management of Wild Frogs in Salavan Province, Lao PDR, March 2001, pdf (146 kb)

Foppes, J., R. Dechaineux, Non-Timber Forest Products in Lao PDR: a practical application of the ecosystems approach?, Case study for the pathfinder workshop “An Ecosystem Approach under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); from concept to action”, Malaysia, 30/10 to 1/11 2000, pdf (78 kb)

Foppes, J., S. Ketphanh, Forest extraction or cultivation? Local solutions from Lao PDR, Paper presented at the workshop on the evolution and sustainability of “intermediate systems” of forest management, FOREASIA, 28 June- 1 July 2000, Lofoten Norway, pdf (117 kb)

Forest Action, Contribution to dicussion (15Jan) Incorporating values of biodiversity, Word (22 kb) or pdf (8 kb)

Gadgil, M., People's biodiversity register a record of India's wealth, Word (181 kb) or pdf (54 kb)

Gadgil, M., People's biodiversity registers: lessons learnt, Word (64 kb) or pdf (28 kb)

Gadgil, M., Deploying student power to monitor India's lifescape, Word (143 kb) or pdf (52 kb)

Gadgil, M., Guidelines for sub global assessments, Word (73 kb) or pdf (44 kb)

Gadgil, M., Conserving india's biodiversity: let people speak , Word (182 kb) or pdf (89 kb)

Gadgil, M. et al, Participatory Local Level Assessment of Life Support Systems, A methodology manual, Word (418 kb) or pdf (274 kb)

Gadgil, M., G. Utkarsh, P. Pramod, P.R. Seshagiri Rao, New meanings for old knowledge : the people's biodiversity registers programme, Word (176 kb) or pdf (51 kb)

Gordon J., A. Barrance, K. Schreckenberg, Tree Diversity Conservation in Mesoamerican Dry Forest, A briefing paper for international conservation agencies. DFID Forestry Research Programme 2001, Word (619 kb) or pdf (1.15 MB!!)

Guijt, I., Contribution to discussion (23 Jan) and Ambrose-Oji, B., Contribution to discussion (23 Jan), Word (24 kb) or pdf (10 kb)

Howorth, R., Contribution to discussion (25 Jan), Word (26 kb) or pdf (11 kb)

IFPRI., A Spatially-Based Planning Framework for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods and Land Uses in Uganda, 2003, pdf (5.6 Mb)
Reproduced with permission from the International Food Policy Research Institute http://www.ifpri.org, Copyright IFPRI.

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Nov 2001. Earth Negotiations Bulletin, Vol. 9 No. 219, SBSTTA 7 final report, pdf (184 kb)
By courtesy of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) http://www.iisd.org, Earth Negotiation Bulletin http://www.iisd.ca/enbvol/enb-background.htm

Jennings, S., R. Nussbaum, N. Judd and T. Evans, The High Conservation Value Forest Toolkit, edition 1, December 2003, ProForest, pdf ( 3 Mb!!)
By courtesy of Proforest, http://www.proforest.net

Lawrence, A., B. Ambrose-Oji, R. Lysinge, and C. Tako. 2000. Exploring local values for forest biodiversity on Mount Cameroon. Mountain Research & Development 20(2):112-115. Made available courtesy of Mountain Research and Development, pdf (1.10 Mb!!)

Lawrence. K., Contribution to dicussion on values (15 Jan), Word (29 kb) or pdf (13 kb)

Lawrence, K., Contribution to discussion (18 Jan), Participatory monitoring in the Philippines, Word (36 kb) or pdf (14 kb)

Lowe, R.G., Comments on summary of days 5 and 6 on "values" (17 Jan), Word (26 kb) or pdf (12 kb)

Lowe, R.G., Contribution to discussion (18 Jan), Method of forest monitoring in Nigeria, Word (30 kb) or pdf (14 kb)

Lowe, R.G., Contribution to discussion (22 Jan), Word (23 kb) or pdf (10 kb)

May, P.H., A.N. Gillison, Executive Director, Instituto Pró-Natura, A. Gillison Biodiversity Consultant, Yungaburra, Australia, Participatory biodiversity assessment in Northwest Mato Grosso, Brazil, Word (23 kb) or pdf 8 kb)

Nagendra, H. and M. Gadgil, Linking regional and landscape scales for assessing biodiversity: a case study from Western Ghats, Word (86 kb) or pdf (39 kb)

OECD, Environment Policy Committee, Working Party on Economic and Environmental Policy Integration, Working Group on Economic Aspects of Biodiversity Valuing Management for Biodiversity in British Forests at the Forestry Commission, Case Study: United Kingdom, February 2002, pdf (35 kb)
Currently available online
OECD Copyright, 2001. Reproduced by permission of the OECD

Patenaude, G., Contribution to discussoion on theme 2 and 5 (28 Jan), Word (23 kb) or pdf (9 kb)

Pramod, P., N.V. Joshi, U. Ghate, M. Gadgil, The hospitality of Western Ghats habitats for bird communities, Word (50 kb) or pdf (24 kb)

Pramod, P., R.J. Randjit Daniels, N.V. Joshi, M. Gadgil, Evaluating bird communities of Western Ghats to plan for a biodiversity friendly development, Word (50 kb) or pdf (33 kb)

Rennolls, K., Participatory monitoring and evaluation of biodiversity; a first view from the statistical side, CMS, University of Greenwich, k.rennolls@Greenwich.ac.uk, Word (31 kb) or pdf (18 kb)

Rijsoort, J. van, Contribution to discussion (23 Jan), Word (26 kb) or pdf (11 kb)

Sheil, D., Contribution to discussion (17 Jan) - Thoughts on reducing the understanding gap, Word (26 kb) or pdf (12 kb)

Sheil, D., Contribution to discussion (18 Jan), Word (23 kb) or pdf (9 kb)

Sheil, D., Contribution to discussion (21 Jan), Word (24 kb) or pdf (9 kb)

Sheil, D., Contribution to discussion (24 Jan), Word (31 kb) or pdf (17 kb)

Sheil, D. et al. 2002, Exploring biological diversity, environment and local people's perspectives in forest landscapes. Methods for a multidisciplinary landscape assessment. Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Jakarta, Indonesia, available as pdf in English (2.4 Mb)

Sheil, D. 2001, Conservation and biodiversity monitoring in the tropics: realities, priorities and distractions, Conservation Biology, 15(4) 1179-1182)
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1523-1739.2001.0150041179.x/pdf/

Thomas, W., Contribution to discussion (24 Jan), Word (26 kb) or pdf (12 kb)

Thomson, A. J., Elicitation and representation of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, for use in forest management, reprinted form Computers and electronics in agriculture, Vol 27, pp 155-165, copyright (2000) with permission from Elsevier, pdf (1.8 Mb), http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01681699

Thomson, A. J., Knowledge elicitation tools for use in a virtual adaptive environmental management workshop, reprinted form Computers and electronics in agriculture, Vol 27, pp 57-70, copyright (2000) with permission from Elsevier, pdf (1.7 Mb), http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01681699

Turner, N. J., Ethnobotany: Future Directions for the New Millennium, Word (45 kb) or pdf (19 kb)
By courtesy of MASA (Manitoba Anthropology Students' Association) http://geocities.com/masa_2003_2004/

Turner, C., Contribution to discussion (29 Jan) - all themes, Word (36 kb) or pdf (19 kb)

Utkarsch, G., Documenting Traditional Knowledge: People´s Biodiversity Registers (contributed by K. Basnet), pdf (61 kb). By courtesy of ICTSD (http://www.ictsd.org)

Utkarsh, G., N. V. Joshi, M. Gadgil, On assessing the tree diversity of Western Ghats, Word (101 kb) or pdf (32 kb)

Van Heist, M., Contribution to discussion (22 Jan), Word (26 kb) or pdf (11 kb)

Vermeulen, S. and I. Koziell, 2002. Integrating global and local biodiversity values: a review of biodiversity assessment. International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), London, UK., pdf (658 kb)

Widmann, P., Dr Hem Sagar Baral (BCN), Dr Mark Eaton (RSPB), Nepal Development of Participatory Biodiversity Monitoring Concept and Methodology, October 2003, Churia Forest Development Project, PN 2001.2173.1, (pdf, 751 kb)