A Global System for Monitoring Ecosystem Service Change
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A Global System for Monitoring Ecosystem Service Change
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Earth's life-support systems are in flux, yet no centralized system to monitor and report these changes exists. Recognizing this, 77 nations agreed to establish the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). The GEO Biodiversity Observation Network (GEO BON) integrates existing data streams into one platform in order to provide a more complete picture of Earth's biological and social systems. We present a conceptual framework envisioned by the GEO BON Ecosystem Services Working Group, designed to integrate national statistics, numerical models, remote sensing, and in situ measurements to regularly track changes in ecosystem services across the globe. This information will serve diverse applications, including stimulating new research and providing the basis for assessments. Although many ecosystem services are not currently measured, others are ripe for reporting. We propose a framework that will continue to grow and inspire more complete observation and assessments of our planet's life-support systems.
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BioScience. Vol. 62 Issue 11, p977-986. 10p.
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BioScience. Vol. 62 Issue 11, p977-986. 10p.
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11.2012
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TALLIS, HEATHER
MOONEY, HAROLD
ANDELMAN, SANDY
BALVANERA, PATRICIA
CRAMER, WOLFGANG
KARP, DANIEL
POLASKY, STEPHEN
REYERS, BELINDA
RICKETTS, TAYLOR
RUNNING, STEVE
THONICKE, KIRSTEN
TIETJEN, BRITTA
WALZ, ARIANE5, “A Global System for Monitoring Ecosystem Service Change,” Uwekind Resource Centre, accessed October 13, 2026, https://library.uwekind.com/items/show/409.