Biodiversity Monitoring Data and an Analytic Hierarchy Process to MapSensitive Biodiversity Values and Ecosystem Services in a TropicalRainforest

摘要

The Pluspetrol Camisea Biodiversity Monitoring Program(BMP)has been collecting data on thedistribution and status of species of flora and fauna and provisioning ecosystem services within the 247,000ha upstream area of influence since 2005.In order to synthesize,integrate and map a complex,long-term dataset on species and provisioning ecosystem services(fishing,hunting and gathering by local communities)the BMP utilized Saaty's analytical hierarchical process(AHP)to categorize sensitivity of stream basinswithin the Project Area of Influence.The BMP conducted a critical habitat analysis based on InternationalFinance Corporation(IFC)Performance Standard 6(PS6)using long-term monitoring data to inform theCHA,prioritize and map sensitive biodiversity values according to stream basin and landscape unit type.Inaddition,the BMP synthesized social data on provisioning ecosystem services based on data collected duringhousehold interviews,participatory resource mapping,and field data on bush meat biomass.Using AHPallowed the BMP to obtain an integrated biological and social database that facilitates mapping sensitivehabitats at a relatively small-scale(stream basins).Pluspetrol utilizes the database and maps to inform theirbiodiversity management and residual impact reduction strategy.The combination of biological and socialdata with AHP is a useful tool for both Project management and sustainable land-use planning.