ECOPOTENTIAL: Improving Future Ecosystem Benefits through Earth Observations

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1. Introduction	3
1.1 ECOPOTENTIAL Project	3
1.1.1 Aim	3
1.1.2 Project Framework	3
1.2 Synthesis Study for ECOPOTENTIAL	3
1.2.1 Objectives	3
1.2.2 Overview	3
1.2.3 Methodology	4
1.3 Overview of EU frameworks relating to Ecosystem Services	4
1.3.1 European legislation and policy instruments on ecosystem services	5
1.4 Earth Observation Application	7
1.4.1 Overview	7
1.4.2 Application of Earth Observation to ecosystem services	7
2 Synthesis Report Findings	9
2.1 Basic summary of responses received	9
2.2 Mountain ecosystems	9
2.2.1 Overview of the Mountain Protected Areas	9
2.2.2 Pressures and Ecosystem Services	11
2.2.3 Use of Earth Observation and modelling	13
2.2.4 Main findings	13
2.3 Coastal and Marine ecosystems	14
2.3.1 Overview of the Coastal and Marine	14
2.3.2 Pressures and Ecosystem Services	16
2.3.3 Use of Earth Observation and modelling	16
2.3.4 Main findings	18
2.4 Arid ecosystems	19
2.4.1 Overview of the Arid Protected Areas	19
2.4.2 Pressures and Ecosystem Services	20
2.4.3 Use of Earth Observation and modelling, needs and wishes	23
2.4.4 Main findings	23
2.5 Summary assessment across ecosystem types	24
3 Assessment of gaps, needs and opportunities	27
3.1 Opportunities for application of Earth Observation	27
3.1.1 Applications of Earth Observation in ECOPOTENTIAL	27
3.1.2 Frameworks and directives relevant to ECOPOTENTIAL	30
3.1.3 Analysis	31
4 Summary and Recommendations	33
4.1 Key findings Application	33
4.2 Recommendations	33
5 References	34
6. Appendices	35
6.1 Appendix 1 Questionnaire for synthesis study – questions relevant to ES and EO	35
6.2 Appendix 2 Questionnaire Respondents – Details Name	49

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