THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES ON ECOSYSTEMS QUALITY/FUNCTIONS

The aim of the Monitoring of the impact of the Project activities on ecosystems quality/functions is to identify and evaluate changes in ecosystems quality and functions related with ecosystems services (provisioning, regulating, cultural) provision/supply caused by Project direct and indirect activities.

2^nd Monitoring Report (implementation period 01.06.2014.-31.03.2020.) (all in latvian)

2^nd Monitoring report of the Impact of Project activities on ecosystems quality/functions in pilot areas

Annexes

1. Master plan of the Prototype - Nature Design Park M1: 1000

2. Reports of Visitor Counter data

3. Matrix of Ecosystem Services Assessment

4. Biodiversity Assessment Report for Saulkrasti Pilot Area (2016)

5. Biodiversity Assessment Report for Jaunķemeri Pilot Area (2016)

6. Changes in the condition of the Inčupe riverbed - photo fixation

7. Evaluation of coastal processes (erosion and accumulation) in Saulkrasti pilot area in 2017

8. Evaluation of coastal processes (erosion and accumulation) in Saulkrasti pilot area in 2019

Project 1st Monitoring report of the impact of the Project activities on ecosystems quality/functions in pilot areas, implementation period 01.06.2014. – 10.10.2016.

Different monitoring methods are used – visual observation and photo fixation, field research of habitats and coastal processes, as well as instrumental visitor’s flow measurements. Elaborated methodology and some indicators for ecosystem and their services mapping and biophysical assessment are used for monitoring purposes also. Therefore updating of the Project Impact Monitoring Guidelines has been done and additional methods and indicators relate to ecosystems services biophysical assessment were added and terminology was updated.

The impact of the Project activities mainly relates to Saulkrasti pilot area where Project Prototype has been established at the end of August, 2016 and Project 1^st common work event on April 25, 2015 were organised.

1st Monitoring report of the impact of the Project activities on ecosystems quality/functions in pilot areas (all in latvian)

Annexes

1. Master plan of the Prototype - Nature Design Park M1: 1000

2. Locations of photo fixation and photos before and after creating prototype - Nature Design Park

3. Architectural - Spatial Recommendations of Saulkrasti Pilot Area M1: 5000

4. Photo fixation of foredune plot in July 2016

5. Reports of Visitor Counter data

6. Conceptual framework for maintaining and improving the quality of ecosystems in Saulkrasti pilot area. Volume III - Recommendations and Suggestions for the Conservation of Biological Values

6.1. Habitat mapping of Saulkrasti pilot area M1: 5000

7. Habitat quality in the Jaunķemeri pilot area

8. Evaluation of Coastal Processes (erosion and accumulation) in Saulkrasti Pilot Area in 2016

9. Revised Annex 1 to the Project Monitoring Guidelines “Implementation Plan for Monitoring the Impact of Project Actions on Pilot Area Ecosystem Quality”