Guidance on Integrating Climate Change and Biodiversity into ...

Annex 2: Sources of information on biodiversity and climate changeThis annex lists the information that can be used to support an SEA. It outlines the different typesand sources of information that may be available. This is likely to be particularly relevant to the SEAscreening, scoping and assessment stages, and then monitoring/follow-up.Types of informationExamples of the types of quantitative datasets relevant to climate change and biodiversity include:• species distribution;• trend data, e.g. loss of species/habitats;• protected area status: Natura 2000 sites, national designations, etc.;• GHGs emission inventories etc.;• climate projections: IPCC , etc.;• future climate and socio-economic scenarios.These datasets may already exist, depending upon the location and scale required.Sources of informationA starting point for sources of information on climate change and biodiversity will be other strategicdocuments that provide the context in which a plan or programme must be considered. These mayinclude, for example, municipal/local authority spatial plans and policies/strategies on biodiversityprotection (e.g. biodiversity action plans for species and habitats) and climate change mitigation andadaptation plans, strategies or vulnerability assessment studies.Other forms of assessment may also be relevant, such as EIAs carried out under the EIA Directive orassessments carried out under the Habitats Directive.For biodiversity — potential specialist sources are likely to include:• environmental authorities with responsibility for nature conservation;• environmental NGOs;• stakeholders dependent or influential on biodiversity derived ecosystem services, e.g.foresters, fisheries, water companies/authorities.For climate change — potential specialist sources are likely to include:• environmental authorities with responsibility for climate change mitigation and adaptation;• local authorities/municipalities;• environmental NGOs;• health services;• social well-being organisations;• infrastructure providers, e.g. transport authorities, utilities.Key European sources of dataThe table below summarises some of the key sources of data available at the European level,including data repositories and datasets, online tools and key reports and documents. The table isorganised into different topics and types of data using the icons below.<strong>Guidance</strong> on integrating climate change and biodiversity into SEA 57