Monitoring and evaluation of spatially managed areas: A generic framework for implementation of ecosystem based marine management and its application

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    Institute for Marine Resources and Ecosystem Studies (IMARES), P.O. Box 68, 1970 AB, IJmuiden, The Netherlands

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    Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Management Unit of the Mathematical Model of the North Sea (MUMM), Marine Ecosystem Management Section, Gulledelle 100, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium

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    Marine Biology Section, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, Campus Sterre — S8, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium

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    Center for Marine Research (HCMR), 46.7 km Athens-Sounio, 19013 Anavyssos, Greece

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    Senckenberg Institute, Department for Marine Research, Südstrand 40, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Germany

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    Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), P.O. Box 1266 Pirsenteret, 7462 Trondheim, Norway

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    Department of Geography, UCL, Pearson Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK

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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.
Original languageEnglish
JournalMarine Policy
Publication date2013
Volume37
Pages149-164
ISSN0308-597X
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StatePublished
CitationsWeb of Science® Times Cited: 1

Keywords

  • Adaptive management, Marine spatial planning, Management effectiveness, Risk analysis, Spatially explicit tools, Operational objectives

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