Environmental Information Systems

Goal of environment systems goal of environmental systems to create such information systems that helps implement environmental policy leading to a better environment approach in Kosovo inventory or evaluation of environmental systems in order to prioritise areas where current achievements should be further consolidated and where further progress is needed.

Elements of environment information systems institutional resources and arrangements ->legal framework -> -> information flow -> dissemination and communication

Information flow Biodiversity and/or environmental information generated for different purposes: everyday decision-making, technical, awareness-raising, education and the media in any possible format – reports, brochures, web; CD-ROMs, TV, etc. biodiversity indicators: protected areas, species, landscapes, etc. indicators related to biodiversity : pressures on biodiversity such as social-economical indicators illegal construction, agriculture, industry, forest exploitation (including firewood); infrastructure, waste (various chemicals), etc. databases, monitoring results, statistics, maps, biodiversity reports, research documents, observations. management plans for protected areas, strategies and other similar documents.

European networks related to biodiversity: Natura-2000 Strong legislation bases for protection protecting rare and endangered species and habitats was established by: 1)The Birds Directive (adopted 1979) 2)The Habitats Directive (adopted 1992)

European networks related to biodiversity: Natura-2000 implementation thru: European Commission European Environmental Agency European Center for Nature Conservation Member States

European networks related to biodiversity: Natura-2000 selection of indicators or parameters (species richness in Europe, number of threatened species, protected sites,etc.) standard data collection formed at the regional level mapping exercise

Database applications Databases (Microsoft Excel, Oracle, etc. good examples: EUNIS European Nature Information System: ) Technical networks (European Environmental Informaiton and Observation Network (EIONET) is a collaborative network of the European Environment Agency and its member countries.) Data portals - aim to provide online authoritative information on the environmental situation. (good examples: Biodiversity Clearing House Mechanism)

Web applications - System Architecture – Overview