Protected Areas and Coherent Nature Networks KEN

About the Protected Areas and Coherent Nature Networks KEN

For halting the loss of biodiversity, the European Biodiversity strategy emphasizes on building a coherent Trans-European Nature Network, linking protected areas with ecological corridors to support nature's recovery. However, the realisation of the 30 30 target –protecting 30 % of land and sea areas by 2030– will require complementary conservation measures outside of protected areas. This includes Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and an upscaling of landscape restoration compliant to the Nature Restoration Law. The IPBES and IPCC stress the need for multifunctional ‘scape’ approaches that embed different landscape values into decision-making to halt and reverse continued land degradation. The Protected Areas and Coherent Nature Networks KEN (Knowledge Exchange Network) is dedicated to the landscape approach, as biodiversity recovery and human production and consumption can be reconciled at regional scales.

Joining us will give you:

Opportunity to support policy and create impact
Empowerment and recognition of your work
Opportunity to contribute to knowledge gaps and research prioritization processes
Opportunity to join collaborative initiatives and joint outputs
Access to diverse trans- and cross-disciplinary knowledge, expertise, and perspectives

Knowledge Base

The available knowledge on any topic of interest, including Protected Areas and Coherent Nature Networks, can be assessed in the TOKEN app. This online application allows the scoping of previous and on-going research and conservation projects, policy documents and publications on any given topic; including also an interface to further identify topical and institutional networks and relevance to the EU Biodiversity Strategy.

Link to TOKEN app

Link to GBIF literature tracker

Knowledge Gaps and Research Prioritization

Every third year the Protected Areas and Coherent Nature Networks KEN conducts two surveys among its KEN members to 1) collect Knowledge Gaps and to 2) conduct research prioritizations. This works is done following the Horizon Scanning and Research Prioritization step by step manual of the Science Service for BioDiversity (link to HS&RP Page & link to Manual)

Capacity Development

Depending on your request, available budget and capacity, a stepwise decision tree is given in the Capacity Development function of the SSBD (Link to CD function page). Online training sessions, Shorter facilitated dialogue formats and longer SPSI Dialogue Workshop formats are given.