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Comments on possible revisions to Criterion 6 Indicators
Maintenance and enhancement of long-term socio-economic benefits to meet needs of societies
Part 1 – Mission and a Holistic Framework
Ken SkogPeter Ince
USDA Forest ServiceForest Products Laboratory
Madison, WI
Topics
Summary of comments on Criterion 6 Assumptions about C&I Possible missions for C&I How indicators relate to one another –
– Latest science: the “systems” view
– A working “holistic framework” Ideas for additions/ changes
Summary of comments
Criterion 6 comments reflected a range of views about the mission of C&I in general
What is the mission of C&I?
Without a clear vision of the C&I mission, it will be difficult to recommend changes
Assumptions
We need more clarity on the mission of C&I before we can advise changes to C&I– Some alternative missions shown next
Some C&I missions may require better definition of a “C&I system” (others may not)
The Roundtable Integrated Systems Group (IGS) has not completed a systems definition
Our view is that we need at least a working holistic framework, if not a more complex model of the forest system
1. Accelerate National Learning With a learning focus, C&I contribute to popular scientific
understanding, and enhance the awareness and insight provided to leadership and to the public. This is a communication mission—creating awareness and understanding prior to thinking.
It requires no agreement on goals, nor any agreement on the basic elements of the strategy to attain goals.
Possible mission for C&I (#1)
Source: Martha F. Riche, 2003, Developing Key National Performance Indicators,” GAO and National Academies Forum, Feb 2003
2. Assess National Position and Progress Measure the position of our country and monitor progress for our
citizens. This is a broad, constituent-focused mission. C&I become largely descriptive indicator sets* that provide a basis
for comparing progress in one country with other countries, and our current with our past status.
This requires a generally accepted or common vision and holistic framework that helps uncover especially challenging problems and beneficial opportunities.
*For example – GDP, National Income and Product Accounts, National productivity measures, etc.
Possible mission for C&I (#2)
3. Provide a Context for Policy or Program Evaluation C&I would be an essential body of knowledge to use in assessing
performance of particular policies, programs, or institutions. For example, a well-articulated and highly developed set of
indicators could provide a context for improved implementation of governmental performance initiatives (e.g. the Government Performance and Results Act, which requires Federal agencies to measure their performance in meeting agreed-upon goals).
This requires a well-grounded conceptual basis that integrates a wide variety of activities into an accountability framework. C&I would become a scorecard for government performance.
Possible mission for C&I (#3)
4. Systematically Guide Strategic Decisions This mission has a policy integration focus, in that it combines
policy indicators from a variety of sectors in a systems model that can guide policy choices by higher level decision makers.
This is a systems model that ensures integration by surfacing the interrelationships between different indicators.
This approach aims to answer relational questions (Why and How, not What or Whether), and responds to the growing perception amongst both experts and the public that interrelationships between economic, social, and environmental aspects of life are important and policies will have unanticipated effects if these interrelationships are not understood.
Possible missions for C&I (#4)
Suggestions concerning missions It is feasible to focus on fulfilling missions 1. and 2.
1. Accelerate National Learning - a communication focus—fostering public awareness, understanding, and thinking
2. Assess Position and Progress - provide a basis for comparing progress (tracking over time is key)
It is less feasible to undertake missions 3 and 43. Provide a Context for Evaluation – C&I were not intended to
be the basis for judging performance of specific programs 4. Guide Strategic Decisions via a systems model that
ensures integration – At present, high level decision makers do not typically use systems models to identify/understand interrelationships among different indicators for policy development
Mission 2 assumes people bring a broad “holistic framework” that helps them create indicators– What can we draw from the draft IGS Conceptual
framework?
Initial EnvironmentalConditions
Initial Natural Resource Capital
Initial Social Capacity And Economic Capital
Initial HumanConditions
New HumanConditions
New Social Capacity And Economic Capital
New Natural Resource Capital
New EnvironmentalConditions
Interaction withTangible Env.
Events
Interaction withIntangible Env.
Attributes
Land cover, land form and water flow alterations; Waste discharges; Biota transport
Land cover, land form and water flow alterations; Waste discharges; Biota transport
Processes ProducingTangible Environmental
Outputs
Processes Producing Intangible Environmental
Attributes
Processes Producing TangibleEnvironmental Events
UnderlyingEnvironmental
Processes:
AtmosphericHydrologicBiologic/EcologicGeologic
Investment, Use of GoodsAnd Services
Air, Water. Climate,Plants, Animals
Soil, Microbes, Rocks
Air, Water. ClimatePlants, Animals
Soil, Microbes, Rocks
Production of Economic Goods
and ServicesExtraction
Flow of TangibleEnvironmental
Outputs
Flow of Intangible Environ.
Attributes
Flow of Tangible Environmental
Events
Environmental Subsystem Human Subsystem
Tier 2 – ISG Conceptual Framework
Biomass, Water,Minerals
Biomass, Water,Minerals
Economic Assets & LiabilitiesSocial Opportunities & Constraints
Values & NormsIncome, Health, Security
Economic Assets & LiabilitiesSocial Opportunities & Constraints Values & Norms
Income, Health, Security
Demographic,Cultural,Governance’Legal,Market,Interaction,Family,Education
UnderlyingSocial AndEconomic
Processes:
Initial EnvironmentalConditions
Initial Natural Resource Capital
Initial Social Capacity And Economic Capital
Initial HumanConditions
New HumanConditions
New Social Capacity And Economic Capital
New Natural Resource Capital
New EnvironmentalConditions
Interaction withTangible Env.
Events
Interaction withIntangible Env.
Attributes
Land cover, land form and water flow alterations; Waste discharges; Biota transport
Land cover, land form and water flow alterations; Waste discharges; Biota transport
Processes ProducingTangible Environmental
Outputs
Processes Producing Intangible Environmental
Attributes
Processes Producing TangibleEnvironmental Events
UnderlyingEnvironmental
Processes:
AtmosphericHydrologicBiologic/EcologicGeologic
Investment, Use of GoodsAnd Services
Air, Water. Climate,Plants, Animals
Soil, Microbes, Rocks
Air, Water. ClimatePlants, Animals
Soil, Microbes, Rocks
Production of Economic Goods
and ServicesExtraction
Flow of TangibleEnvironmental
Outputs
Flow of Intangible Environ.
Attributes
Flow of Tangible Environmental
Events
Environmental Subsystem Human Subsystem
Tier 2 – ISG Conceptual Framework
Biomass, Water,Minerals
Biomass, Water,Minerals
Economic Assets & LiabilitiesSocial Opportunities & Constraints
Values & NormsIncome, Health, Security
Economic Assets & LiabilitiesSocial Opportunities & Constraints Values & Norms
Income, Health, Security
Demographic,Cultural,Governance’Legal,Market,Interaction,Family,Education
UnderlyingSocial AndEconomic
Processes:
Effect on Land use/ Land cover
Benefits/ values
Investments
Capital/ capacity
Suggested focus areas
A simplified “holistic framework” showing the role of existing
indicators
INVESTMENT (flows)
/Investment performance
Forest mgt and industries (38)
Research, development and
education (39)
Extension of new technology (40)
Return on investment (41)
CAPACITY (stocks)Natural capital
Biodiversity (C1)Productivity (C2)
Ecosystem health (C3)Soil and water (C4)Carbon cycles (C5)Protected areas (42)Subsistence use (47)
Built capitalTechnology (40)
Human capitalR, D &E (39)
Social capitalLegal, institution,
economic framework (C7)
BENEFITS/ VALUES (Flows and stocks)Wood and Nonwood
products(29-34)
Recreation(35-37)
Cultural and spiritual values(42-43)
Employment and community(44-47)
Well being
A General Holistic Framework – Relationship of Criterion 6 Indicators to other Criteria
Measure at t0 t1 Measure at National, regional scales
Workshop Objectives:
Provide specific recommendations for improving national level Indicators.
To inform the U.S. position on the refinement of the Montreal Process Criteria Indicators.
– i.e. suggest changes for all countries to adopt
Suggested missing information or indicators
Benefits/ values
– Distribution of benefits (equity)
– Water and other ecological services Holistic Feedback effect of benefits/ values
on land use and capacities
– Effect of benefits/values on land use and land value
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