This session brings together work by CIFOR on criteria and indicators for peatland monitoring with work by the Global Peatlands Initiative to establish core outcomes that should be measured where possible for effective peatland monitoring and research. By standardizing what is measured across projects and countries for different types of peatlands, it will be possible to synthesis findings to develop more evidence-based policy and practice. The session will outline approaches being pioneered by both groups, providing guidance on the most important variables to measure if evidence is to be used in national and global syntheses. It will consider indicators that can track progress on the effects of restoration on biophysical, social, economic and governance outcomes, and give you the opportunity to exchange knowledge with others interested in peatland monitoring around the world.

Registration

Opening

Moderator

Haruni Krisnawati

Lead Coordinator, International Tropical Peatland Centre (ITPC)

Standardising biophysical measurements in peatland monitoring and research

Speaker

Mark Reed

Professor in Rural Entrepreneurship, Rural Economy, Environment and Society, Rural Development and Food Marketing, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)

Developing criteria and indicators for biophysical, social, economic and governance outcomes of peatland restoration

Speaker

Rupesh Bhomia

Scientist, CIFOR-ICRAF

Role of government for achieving peatland restoration- Balancing needs with expectations/commitments

Speaker

Myrna Safitri

Deputy for Environment and Natural Resources of OIKN

Field testing and verification of Criteria and indicators for monitoring peatland restoration

Speaker

Anna Sinaga

Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Discussion

Moderator

Closing and end of session

Moderator