WP2-MESMA Framework
WP2 Aim and deliverables
Aim:“Development of a generic and operational framework for the monitoring and evaluation of SMAs”
Deliverables:D2.1 A document containing a generic framework for monitoring and evaluation of Spatially ManagedAreas (SMA) to be applied in the case studies. This will include an electronic template for users to fill in (Month 12)
D2.2 A manual containing the protocol for the application of the generic framework to the case studies(Month 12)
WP2 Aim and deliverables
MESMA Framework = flowchart & process
Manual = guidelines on application of framework + template
Spatial management plan in place?
yesDefined objectives,
indicators and benchmarks
yesDesigned monitoring programs
no Management plan in preparation?
Which policy framework?What vision?
yes
no
Proposed objectives, indicators and benchmarks
Existing monitoring programs
no
yes
Risk analysis and evaluation if EBM is
implemented
yes
Evaluation of monitoring programs
and risk analysis
yes
Selection of properties (objectives), indicators and
benchmarks
Review of available monitoring data and
gap analysisno
Recommendations to support EBM and risk
analysis
no no
Proposal for MESMA framework
Proposal for MESMA framework
1a. Temporal and spatial boundaries for
SMA assessment
1b. Goals and operational
objectives for SMA
2a Ecosystem components
2b Pressures and impacts
2c Management measures
3. Indicators 4. Risk analysis and state assessment
5. Assessment of findings against
operational objectives
6. Evaluation of management effectiveness
7. Adaptation to current management
Context setting
Existing information, collation and mapping
MESMA manual
1. Guidelines for applying the framework 2. Template for case studies to fill out
Each step contains:
• Brief explanation about each step, requirement and what the output should be.
• Diagram showing how it links in more detail to the other framework steps.
• List of actions along with tables and templates for user to fill in.
Testing the framework and manual
9 case studies are now testing the MESMA framework and manual
1. Southern North Sea2. Pentland Firth & Orkney Waters3. Barents Sea4. Celtic Sea5. Basque Country Continental
Shelf6. Strait of Sicily7. Inner Ionian Archipelago &
adjacent gulfs8. Black Sea9. Baltic Sea
Timeline for future work
First run of FW & M
Dec 2010 Oct 2011Sept 2011
Feedback fro
m case stu
dies
First re
vision m
eeting. London
Nov 2011
Second revis
ion meeting
Begin to revise FW & M Further revisions
Oct 2012
First run of framework and manual: December 2010 – September 2011
Revision of framework and manual: September 2011 – October 2012
Second run of framework and manual: September 2011- September 2012