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Join us for a comprehensive workshop aimed at addressing the technical issues and opportunities related to the Provincial Ecosystem Management (PEM) framework in British Columbia. This forum will facilitate the exchange of ideas among PEM practitioners, stakeholders, and researchers. Discussions will focus on the business case for PEM, technical feedback, organizational support, and implementation frameworks. We aim to identify concerns, enhance the existing business case, and develop a robust Implementation Plan to demonstrate PEM's value in resource decision-making.
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Workshop purpose & context • Forum for exchange of ideas for PEM practitioners • Issues, solutions • Opportunities • Provincial PEM business case • Technical feedback • Organizational & support issues • Implementation Framework & Plan • External perspectives on PEM program overall
“PEM-the-Province” proposition — the business case • Present business case has raised some cautious interest • Business case can be broadened & strengthened for other SFM benefits • Need to determine nature of concerns • Need to undertake technical “due diligence” (this workshop as a start)
Need to prepare an Implementation Framework (Go/Nogo) • Overarching strategy, key elements, principles, assumptions, uncertainties, linkages, etc. • Project management, performance, governance • Business drivers • Technical components • Infrastructure components • Schedule and resources • Training and extension • Cost • Options • Integration, etc.
Implementation Workshop — late June (Go/Nogo) • Structured review of Framework by key clients, stakeholders, custodians, etc. • Prepare comprehensive Implementation Plan for Sept 2001 • Subject to…? concerted effort begins April 2002
PEM is now officially on the radar screen • Relatively new ‘methodology’ operationally • High on the inventory agenda • Clients • Investors • PEM practitioners • Researchers • Presently under the looking glass
High expectations building for PEM • For many — significant expectations for ecosystem-based inventory information at bargain basement prices! • Greater efficiencies and smarter approaches indeed hold promise • But, need to manage expectations with extreme care • History shows that oversold inventory systems come and go
Ultimately PEM must show its value at the resources decision table • Like our management systems, PEM will be scrutinized closely for its — • relevance • quality • value for investment
PEM not unique to BC • Predictive spatial and temporal ecological modeling techniques abound elsewhere too • A number warrant consideration with the BC circumstance • Some of these ideas will be advanced in this workshop as food for thought • Additional focus on ecosystem-landscape-hydrological processes • …address contemporary SFM questions regarding ecosystem-landscape function, integrity and conservation
PEM challenges how we presently do things • We use inventories and classification systems in ways that were never originally intended • Raises strategic questions regarding rationalization of current inventory product portfolio & tool box • Topics that are of central interest to the FRIC, LUCO and LIICC
PEM at crucial threshold • Need to think positively but critically • Learn from mistakes • Work collaboratively • Have open mind to better techniques • Not reinvent wheels • Ask for and seek help • Strive for excellence • Be realistic
Logistics, other items, questions • Thursday night dinner • Transport • UVic directions, parking
Logistics, other items, questions • … • Refreshments… • See you at UVic tomorrow 8:30 sharp
