Development of a multi-scale monitoring programme: approaches for the Arctic and lessons learned from the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Programme 2002-2022

• DOI: 10.3389/fcosc.2023.1220521
• Publication Date: 2023-09-01T14:39:45Z
• Authors: Tom Barry; Tom Christensen; Carolina Behe; Catherine Coon; Joseph M. Culp; Dag Vongraven; Sierra Fletcher; Micheal Gill; Willem Goedkoop; Reidar Hindrum; Cynthia Jacobson; Tahzay Jones; Kári Fannar Lárusson; Jennifer Lento; Mark Marissink; Donald McLennan; Courtney Price; Mia Rönkä; Michael Svoboda; Inge Thaulow; Jason Taylor; Susse Wegeberg; Niels Martin Schmidt; Risa Smith; Ævar Petersen
• Keywords: Circumpolar star; Outreach; Monitoring and evaluation

The Arctic Council working group, the Conservation of Flora and Fauna (CAFF) established Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Programme (CBMP), an international network scientists, governments, Indigenous organizations, conservation groups to harmonize integrate efforts extend develop monitoring assessment Arctic’s biodiversity. Its relevance stretches beyond a broad range regional global initiatives agreements. This paper describes process approach taken in last two decades implement CBMP. It documents challenges encountered, lessons learnt, solutions, considers how it has been model for national, regional, programmes; explores impacted biodiversity monitoring, assessment, policy concludes with observations on key issues next steps. following are overarching prerequisites identified implementation CBMP: effective coordination, sufficient sustained funding, improved standards protocols, co-production knowledge equitable involvement IK approaches, data management facilitating analysis comparisons, communication outreach raising awareness engagement programme, ensuring resources engage fora programme implementation.