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An overview of VALMER

An overview of VALMER. North Devon case study stakeholder meeting 13th December 2013. ‘Valuing Marine Ecosystems Services in the Western Channel’. A little more about VALMER. VALMER is co-funded by the INTERREG IV A Channel Programme

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An overview of VALMER

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  1. An overview of VALMER North Devon case study stakeholder meeting 13th December 2013

  2. ‘Valuing Marine Ecosystems Services in the Western Channel’

  3. A little more about VALMER • VALMER is co-funded by the INTERREG IV A Channel Programme • It aims to examine how marine ecosystem services assessment can support improved planning and management in the Western Channel (and beyond) • Running from 1st September 2012 – 31st March 2015 • More information can be found at www.valmer.eu

  4. UK • Cornwall Council • Devon County Council • Dorset County Council • Marine Biological Association • Plymouth Marine Laboratory • Plymouth University • France • AAMP • Ifremer • SIAGM • University of Brest • University of Pierre and Marie Curie, Roscoff Partners

  5. Why are we doing it? • Western Channel is a shared sea area with shared management challenges (e.g. Energy production, fishing, invasive species, recreation). • Ecosystem services assessment has the potential to contribute to improved marine management – but this is largely untested in marine environments • Testing methods is crucial to move the science and management forward for practical application. • It is a chance for stakeholders to learn more about the ecosystem services approach

  6. The VALMER process

  7. How the VALMER partners work together

  8. Case study sites

  9. Focus of VALMER’s Six Case Studies Sub-tidal benthic habitats Recreation activities All intertidal and subtidal habitats Tidal and subtidal benthic habitats Seagrass habitats Kelp habitats

  10. With special thanks to all our partners and funders

  11. Choosing the focus in North Devon • Why is an marine ecosystem service assessment being considered? • What are the important ecosystem services and benefits, and the specific management issues and concerns? • What can be achieved, realistically, with the resources available? • What are the expected outputs of the assessment? • How will limitations be addressed and communicated?

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