ECV Products and Requirements for Marine Habitats
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 |
CORAL REEFS | Cover: live cover (% / m2) Composition: % coverage per species / m2 | Requirements under assessment by GOOS Biology & Ecosystems Panel (as of 2018) | ||||
MANGROVE FORESTS | Cover: live cover (% / m2) Composition: % coverage per species / m2 | Requirements under assessment by GOOS Biology & Ecosystems Panel (as of 2018) | ||||
SEAGRASS BEDS | Cover: live cover (% / m2) Composition: % coverage per species / m2 | Requirements under assessment by GOOS Biology & Ecosystems Panel (as of 2018) | ||||
MACROALGAL COMMUNITIES | Cover: live cover (% / m2) Composition: % coverage per species / m2 | Requirements under assessment by GOOS Biology & Ecosystems Panel (as of 2018) |