If nothing is known e.g. on the ecology of a species which is part of monitoring, the interpretability of results is very low. If monitoring is sufficiently well designed, the results can be used to base a research project on them and to determine the cause and effect with certainty. Results of ecosystem monitoring projects, for example, may also be used to reveal causalities. Presentation of monitoring results and their relation to users Presentation of monitoring results depends on the users and groups to be addressed, respectively. In general the presentation should be based on a sound interpretation and assessment of the monitoring results and should be understandable for the general public and politicians.
Indicators can form a very useful way to make monitoring data available to the public.
Furthermore, monitoring results presented to policy-makers shall give advice concerning the efficiency of Nature Conservation Policy, provide a basis for general policy advice and help to provide evidence of the underlying causes for the changes which have occured. Monitoring results presented to administrators and conservation managers shall document changes within the system as the prerequisite to improve and propose conservation measures. Results must also be presented to and be made available to the general public as one main enduser. Public awareness concerning nature and their threatening factors have raised within the last years. To use this public potential the adequate action is required.