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Judgedments

VIII. EXPERT JUDGEMENT

1. Expert contact (person who fills the expert judgement):
Expert Contact same as Project Contact? No
Expert Contact same as Data Contact? No
If expert contact is different from Data and Project contact, please indicate: 
Last Name:   First Name:  
Organisation:   Job Title:  
Street Address:   City:   
State:    Postal code:  
Phone:   Fax number:  
Email:    Web page Address:   
Relationship with the project: 
- Design
- Implementation
- Management of project area
- Research
- Other (describe):  

2. According to site conditions and degradation impacts, were the objectives appropriate and well-chosen?
Yes
Explain briefly: Because in degraded soils we need to improve the site by reforestation. 

3. According to site conditions and degradation impacts, were the methods (site preparation, species selection, prior actions,...) appropiate and well-chosen?
Yes
Explain briefly: Because in degraded soils we must use pioneers and site preparation. 

4. Do ecological health and integrity appear to be improved, enhanced?
Yes
Explain briefly: Because the improved soil conditions helped the ecosystem to become more stable. 

5. Does the general ecological trajectory appear dynamic?
Yes
Explain briefly: Because the new microenvironment faciliates the establishment of new populations. 

6. Any signs of threshold crossings?
No
Explain briefly:  

7. Consequences of the restoration project on the soil (physical properties, biological activities, functions,...):
Especially the physical soil properties have improved because of the increase of organic matter. 

8. Consequences on ecosystem structure, including forest cover, horizontal layers, etc. :
The whole situation of the ecosystem has improved structurally (vertically and horizontally) as well as the diversity with new animal and plant populations. 

9. Consequences on ecosystem functions : productivity, dissemination, etc. :
The ecosystem's functions have improved, since the processes of the ecosystem are improving by the time. 

10. Actions needed and next monitoring actions to be considered. Please explain in your own words and indicate your recommendations, e.g., for
a.- Research/Development: In order to get much more precise knowledge. 
b.- Demonstration, communication and education: In order to make people more sensible. 
c.- Public policy:  
d.- Other:   

REACTION: This research is supported by the "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" programme, under contract EVK2-2002-80025