The Scope phase initiates stakeholder engagement and defines assessment questions and objectives. It further prioritises the most relevant impacts and dependencies and clarifies e.g. the spatial, temporal, social, and ecological boundaries of the work.
SELINA Guidance
Start engaging stakeholders
Begin engaging identified stakeholders in co-designing the assessment. Define roles and responsibilities and ensure a collaborative process that supports legitimacy and transformative outcomes.
Identify question/ theme/ objective
Define the research question, theme, or objective of the assessment.
Identify relevant impacts and dependencies
Prioritise the most relevant impacts and dependencies on ecosystems.
Define boundaries
This step defines the spatial, temporal, and thematic boundaries of the assessment. It considers relevant ecosystems, social groups, and contexts, ensuring alignment with the overall objectives and preparing the ground for identifying impacts and dependencies.