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28382_couv_no17 19/01/05 19:34 Page 1 Secretariat CBD Technical Series No. of the Convention on Biological Diversity ALSO AVAILABLE Issue 1: Assessment and Management of Alien Species that Threaten Ecosystems, Habitats and Species Issue 2: Review of The Efficiency and Efficacy of Existing Legal Instruments WORKING TOGETHER FOR BIODIVERSITY: Applicable to Invasive Alien Species REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES Issue 3: Assessment, Conservation and Sustainable Use of Forest Biodiversity CONTRIBUTING TO ACHIEVING AND MEASURING Issue 4: The Value of Forest Ecosystems PROGRESS TOWARDS THE 2010 TARGET Abstracts of Poster Presentations at the tenth meeting of the Issue 5: Impacts of Human-Caused Fires on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning, Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and Their Causes in Tropical, Temperate and Boreal Forest Biomes of the Convention on Biological Diversity Issue 6: Sustainable Management of Non-Timber Forest Resources Issue 7: Review of the Status and Trends of, and Major Threats to, Forest Biological Diversity Issue 8: Status and trends of, and threats to, mountain biodiversity, marine, coastal and inland water ecosystems 17 Issue 9: Facilitating Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Issue 10: Interlinkages between Biological Diversity and Climate Change Issue 11: Status and Trends of Biodiversity of Inland Water Ecosystems Issue 12: Solutions for Sustainable Mariculture Issue 13: Technical Advice on the Establishment and Management of a National System of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas Issue 14: Integrated Marine And Coastal Area Management (Imcam) Approaches For Implementing The Convention On Biological Diversity Issue 15: Biodiversity Issues For Consideration In The Planning, Establishment And Management Of Protected Area Sites And Networks Issue 16: The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Agricultural Biodiversity 28382_Int_no17New 1/20/05 3:56 PM Page 1 CBD Technical Series No. 17 Working together for biodiversity: Regional and international initiatives contributing to achieving and measuring progress towards the 2010 target Abstracts of poster presentations at the tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice Montreal 2005 28382_Int_no17New 1/20/05 3:56 PM Page 2 Working together for biodiversity: Regional and international initiatives contributing to achieving and measuring progress towards the 2010 target. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity concern- ing the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. This publication may be reproduced for educational or non-profit purpose without special permission from the copyright holders, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. The Secretariat of the Convention would appreciate receiving a copy of any publications that uses this document as a source. © Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ISBN: 92-9225-013-2 Citation: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (2005). WORKING TOGETHER FOR BIODIVERSITY: REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES CONTRIBUTING TO ACHIEVING AND MEASURING PROGRESS TOWARDS THE 2010 TARGET. Abstracts of Poster Presentations at the tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Montreal, SCBD, 136 p. (CBD Technical Series no 17) Photo Credits. Thanks to Still Pictures and Alphapresse for the photos used on the cover of this publication Gaethlich/UNEP/AlphaPresse - Uros Boatmen, Peru Varaporn-UNEP/Alpha Presse - Rainforest Waterfall, Thailand Sonpanish/UNEP/AlphaPresse - Underwater Scene, Thailand Truchet/UNEP/Alphapresse - Sea Level Rise, French Polynesia For more information or additional copies, please contact: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity World Trade Centre, 413 St. Jacques Street, Suite 800, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y 1N9 Tel: +1 (514) 288 2220 Fax: +1 (514) 288 6588 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http//www.biodiv.org 2 28382_Int_no17New 1/20/05 3:56 PM Page 3 Working together for biodiversity: Regional and international initiatives contributing to achieving and measuring progress towards the 2010 target. FOREWORD In adopting the Strategic Plan for the Convention, the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) made the commitment to achieve by 2010 a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss at the global, regional and national level, as a contribution to poverty alleviation and to the benefit of all life on Earth. In paragraph 3 of decision VII/31, the COP decided that at each of its meetings until 2010, as part of its multi-year programme of work, it should assess developments, including obstacles, in achieving the goals of the Strategic Plan and making progress towards the achievement of the Convention’s 2010 target and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The theme chosen for the poster session at the tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-10) “Working Together for Biodiversity: Regional and International Initiatives Contributing to Achieving and Measuring Progress towards the 2010 Target,” reflects these priori- ties in implementing the Convention. Authors were invited to contribute poster papers and extended abstracts that either describe ways in which their work addresses biodiversity loss, summarizes progress achieved in the reduction of the rate of biodiversity loss, and/or describes findings on trends in components of biodiversity. The contributions you will read in this volume share experiences and research from Parties, other govern- ments and relevant United Nations, intergovernmental, non-governmental, regional and international organ- izations, indigenous and local communities and the private sector. Many of the authors acknowledge that a tremendous effort is needed to achieve the 2010 target. Indeed, bio- diversity is being lost at rates unprecedented in history as a result of human activities. This includes the loss of species, ecosystems and the services they provide. Some 12% of bird species and about a quarter of mam- mal species are globally threatened. Species extinction rates currently exceed the background rates by two to four orders of magnitude. Moreover, most of the direct causes of biodiversity loss are projected to either remain constant or to increase rapidly. These sobering figures highlight the importance of turning to the Convention as the framework for action and the source of tools for achieving the 2010 biodiversity target. Realizing this achievement will require the com- bined efforts of as many stakeholders as possible, acting in concert, with the momentum generated by new research, novel field work and findings in monitoring progress towards our common objectives. It is my hope that this publication will make a modest contribution to generating this dynamic, will raise aware- ness about new initiatives and research and will inspire readers to consider the manner in which science can support the process of documenting and developing indicators necessary to assess and reach the 2010 target. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to all those who have contributed in one way or another to the preparation and production of this latest volume in the CBD Technical Series. Hamdallah Zedan Executive Secretary 3 28382_Int_no17New 1/20/05 3:56 PM Page 4 Working together for biodiversity: Regional and international initiatives contributing to achieving and measuring progress towards the 2010 target. 4 28382_Int_no17New 1/20/05 3:56 PM Page 5 Working together for biodiversity: Regional and international initiatives contributing to achieving and measuring progress towards the 2010 target. INTRODUCTION Under the theme of « Working together for biodiversity: Regional and international initiatives contributing to achieving and measuring progress towards the 2010 target », more than a hundred authors contributed extended abstracts of their poster presentations to be displayed at the tenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-10) to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 7 to 11 February 2005. In this issue of the CBD Technical Series all abstracts are presented in the form in which they were submitted, with only minor edits where necessary. In decision VI/26, the Conference of the Parties (COP) adopted the Strategic Plan for the Convention on Biological Diversity. In its mission statement, Parties committed themselves to a more effective and coherent implementation of the three objectives of the Convention, « to achieve by 2010 a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss at the global, regional and national level as a contribution to poverty alleviation and to the benefit of all life on earth »1. In decision VII/30, the COP provided guidance on the review and evaluation of progress made in the implementation of the Strategic Plan and, in particular, its mission statement and adopted a framework that should: • facilitate the assessment of progress towards the 2010 target and communication