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Roger Sayre, PhDSenior Scientist for EcosystemsLand Change Science Program
U.S. Geological Survey
and
GEOSS Task Lead for ECO-01-C1Global Ecosystem Mapping
Global Ecosystem Mapping
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GEOSS Task EC-01-C1
EC-01-C1: Global Ecosystem Classification and Mapping
Develop a standardized, robust, and practical global ecosystems classification and map for the planet’s terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
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•Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and Services (food, water, fiber, fuel, etc.)
•Biodiversity Conservation
•Impacts Studies (climate change, fire, invasive species, land use, etc.)
•Resource Management
•Research
Why Map Ecosystems?
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Ecosystems
Rock and Soil
Fungi
Climate
Animals andVegetation
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GEOSS Ecosystems Mapping Model
Labeled Ecosystems
Landforms
Geology
Vegetation
Step One
Ecosystem Building Blocks
Step Two
Ecosystems Classification
Bioclimate
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Landforms
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Surficial Lithology
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Bioclimates
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Land Cover
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Ecosystems
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Publication:
Data:
USGS Publications Warehouse http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/70045097
Global Ecosystem Mapping Websitehttp://rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov/ecosystems/
http://rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov/outgoing/ecosystems/AfricaData/
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Progress To Date - 3 Continental Regions
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Going Global…
Labeled Ecosystems
Landforms
Geology
Vegetation
Step One
Ecosystem Building Blocks
Step Two
Ecosystems Classification
Bioclimate
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Global Landforms 250 m
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Global Lithology 250 m
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Global Bioclimates 250 m
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Global Land Cover 250 m
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Global Combined Product 250 m – 45,568 classes
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Global Ecological Land Units (ELUs) – 3013 Classes
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ELUs of The Americas
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Relevance for GFOI
•Forest Classification Resolution
•Basis for Regional Comparisons
•Stratification for Sampling
•Cross GEO Collaboration