Presentation by Ikuko Matsumoto from the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). This was presented during a seminar hosted at Bioversity International on 'The Indicators of Resilience in Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)' in January 2014. Find out more: http://www.bioversityinternational.org/research-portfolio/agricultural-ecosystems/landscapes/

1. Seminar on indicators research:
Developing a toolkit to assess the resilience
of socio-ecological land and seascapes
IGES, Ikuko Matsumoto
January 29, 2014

2. Outline of presentation
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Purpose and benefits of using the indicators
Users of the indicators
Structure of the toolkit
Practical guidance for using the indicators
How to utilize the results of the resilience assessment
Case studies on good practices

3. 1. Purpose and benefits of using the
indicators
Main purpose of the indicators:
• Assisting communities in developing resiliencestrengthening strategies that encourage local
innovation, ecosystem protection, and beneficial
interactions between different landscape components
Benefits:
• Understanding the resilience of SEPLS
• Supporting development of resilience
-strengthening strategies
• Enhancing communication among relevant stakeholders
• Empowering local communities

4. 2. Users and areas of the indicators
Users of the indicators:
• Local communities
• NGOs and development agencies implementing projects
in the communities
• Project planners and policy makers
• Researchers
Applicability of areas:
• Diverse types of socio-ecological production
landscapes/seascapes (SEPLS), which includes agriculture
land, watershed, costal area, inland water
bodies, mountain, river or lake basins, pastoral
land, glass land etc.

5. 3. Structure of the toolkit
Section
Content
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Introduction: purpose, benefits, users and working
definition of SEPLS and resilience
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List of resilience indicators
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Practical guidance for using the indicators
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How to utilize the results of indicator assessment for
participatory landscape strategy development
Selection of case studies reflecting good practices and
benefits of using the indicators

6. 4. Practical guidance for using the
indicators
Purpose
• Providing users of the resilience indicators with
concrete steps on how to apply the resilience
indicators of socio-ecological production landscape
and seascape (SEPLS)

7. 4. Practical guidance for using the
indicators
Designing
phase
• Designing resilience assessment process such as
purpose of the assessment, target
areas, resources, facilitators etc.
• Preparing assessment workshop such as its
style, participants, initial consultation, the
PreAssessment
customization of indicators etc.
phase
• Conducting the assessment workshop such as
introduction, assessment, capturing and presenting
Assessment
the data, discussion, next steps and follow-up actions
phase

8. 5. How to utilize the result of
the resilience assessment
For local communities and NGOs:
• Have a common vision among communities, and
between communities and policy makers
• Enhance communication with stakeholders
• Strengthen partnership among various actors
• Develop resilience strengthening strategies
For policy makers:
• Promote participatory landscape/seascape
management
• Identify intervention priorities and develop strategies at
the local and national level

9. 6. Case studies on good practices
Turkey:
Preparation
- literature review
- assessment of local capacity
- site visits
- consultations with local stakeholders
Situation analysis - interactive mapping exercise
- indicators assessment
"Problem Tree"
- problem analysis
Landscape strategy development
Nepal:
Experienced local NGOs
served as coordinators
Assessment in two
villages
Updating landscape
action plans

10. Thank you!
Ikuko Matsumoto
i-matsumoto@iges.or.jp
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