in addition to difficulties linked to implementation there are other barriers to learning from me processes box in the context of crosssectoral mainstreaming the convention on biological diversity cbd th conference of the parties cop decision xiii invites parties to enhance monitoring of the use of natural resources such as land soil and water in all sectors including agriculture forests fisheries and aquaculture and tourism among others and to improve data collection management and public access to monitoring data cbd c para g though it is difficult to determine whether more recent biodiversity mainstreaming efforts have been effective indicators to monitor this are beginning to emerge this chapter therefore examines the types of indicators that could be used to track progress on biodiversity mainstreaming