Roger Sayre, PhDSenior Scientist for EcosystemsLand Change Science Program

U.S. Geological Survey

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GEOSS Task Lead for ECO-01-C1Global Ecosystem Mapping

Global Ecosystem Mapping

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.

•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?

Ecosystems

Rock and Soil

Fungi

Climate

Animals andVegetation

GEOSS Ecosystems Mapping Model

Labeled Ecosystems

Landforms

Geology

Vegetation

Step One

Ecosystem Building Blocks

Step Two

Ecosystems Classification

Bioclimate

Landforms

Surficial Lithology

Bioclimates

Land Cover

Ecosystems

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/

Progress To Date - 3 Continental Regions

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

Global Lithology 250 m

Global Bioclimates 250 m

Global Land Cover 250 m

Global Combined Product 250 m – 45,568 classes

Global Ecological Land Units (ELUs) – 3013 Classes

ELUs of The Americas

Relevance for GFOI

•Forest Classification Resolution

•Basis for Regional Comparisons

•Stratification for Sampling

•Cross GEO Collaboration