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ECV Products and Requirements for Above-ground Biomass

These products and requirements reflect the Implementation Plan 2016 (GCOS-200). GCOS is reviewing and will update the requirements until 2022. More information on: gcos.wmo.int.

 

PRODUCT DEFINITION FREQUENCY RESOLUTION REQUIRED MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY STABILITY STANDARDS/ REFERENCES
Maps of above-ground biomass Mass of live and/or dead organic matter in terrestrial vegetation Annual 500m-1km (based on satellite observations of 100-200m) 50 t/ha, and 10 t/ha for biomass values ? 50 t/ha 10% No agreed standards but see: GOFC-GOLD (2015b); GFOI (2013)

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