Several ecosystem accounts using Earth Observation data are demonstrated for the five European countries, represented by the Early Adopters.
Account | Description | Tool |
Ecosystem Extent Account | Record the size of a contiguous space of a specific ecosystem type (the landscape) in terms of spatial area. | World Ecosystem Extent Dynamics Solution (upcoming) |
Forest Condition Account | Record the condition of forest ecosystems in terms of selected biotic (living) and abiotic (physical) characteristics. | ARIES4People Explorer |
Coastal Condition Account |
Record the share of artificial impervious area cover within coastal ecosystems. |
Offline, available on request |
Wood Provision Service Account | Record the ecosystem contribution to the growth of trees and other woody biomass made available for the forestry industry. | Offline, available on request |
Nature Based Tourism Account | Record the contributions that ecosystems make, through their biophysical characteristics and quality, to enable people to use and enjoy the environment. | INCA Tool |
A sixth ecosystem account: the global climate regulation ecosystem service, was explored but the accounts could not be demonstrated due to limitations found in the Earth Observation input datasets. A report has been written and communicated with the data providers.
Ecosystem Account | Greece | Italy | Norway | Slovakia | the Netherlands |
Ecosystem Extent | x | x | |||
Forest ecosystem condition | x | x | x | x | x |
Coastal ecosystem condition | x | x | x | ||
Wood provision ecosystem service | x | x | x | x | |
Nature-based tourism ecosystem service | x | x |