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Module
5 EXERCISE

In groups of five, carry out the following tasks in relation to one driver-pressure-state-impact

chain used in the previous exercises:
9-12 December, 2013 Characterizing the policy mix

Copy the descriptions of your drivers-pressures-state-impacts chain from the previous
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exercise to the first row of the policy mix matrix.
Using shorthand or code, transfer policies influencing the driver, pressure, state and
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impact from previous table to the appropriate cell in the policy mix matrix. Can you
think of any additional policies to add to the table that you did not identify previously?

? Use the examples of policy types described previously in Table 8 as possible categories,
but you may also create new categories, if necessary.

Estimating the policy effect

? Working with the results of the table just completed, indicate your perceived effect of
the policy on the given environmental issue, based on existing information, by placing
the appropriate symbol in the cell representing the policy. You could use a scale similar
to the following:

1. Highly positive effect: +++
2. Moderately positive: ++

3. Slightly positive: +
4. Neutral: 0

5. Slightly negative effect: -
6. Moderately negative: - -
7. Highly negative: - - -

8. Policy effect unclear: ?

In plenary, carry out the following analysis of policy gaps:
? Identify policy types that appear to be over- or under-represented.

? Note if there are policies directed at each part of the issue chain (driver, pressure, state
and impact).

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