Environmental Monitoring

Get reliable, high-resolution data on what is where in the landscape. Map land cover, land use, habitats, water bodies and biomass to understand ecosystem structure and support spatial planning, conservation and restoration strategies.

• Land Cover and Land Use Mapping
  We produce consistent and up-to-date land cover and land use maps to monitor landscape structure, detect change, and support planning, conservation and resource management at multiple scales.

• Biodiversity and Habitat Mapping
  We identify and map key habitat types and species environments using EO-based indicators to support habitat protection, ecological networks and Natura 2000 site assessments.

• Water Ecosystem Mapping
  We monitor the extent, dynamics and seasonal variability of wetlands, lakes and floodplains to assess ecological status and support water-related ecosystem management.

• Biomass Assessment
  We estimate green biomass in agricultural and forested areas to evaluate productivity, carbon balance and the impact of land management practices.

• Ecosystem Mapping and Functional Valuation
  We support national ecosystem assessments and natural capital accounting by spatially mapping ecosystems and linking them to functions and ecosystem services (e.g. under MAES or SEEA EA frameworks).

Track how ecosystems change over time and how healthy they are. Monitor degradation, disturbances, vegetation dynamics and key indicators of ecosystem condition to support early warning, nature conservation and environmental assessment.

• Ecosystem Health Monitoring
  We use vegetation indices, moisture stress indicators and other EO based metrics to assess the vitality of forests, grasslands and wetlands and detect degradation or recovery trends.

• Land Degradation and Desertification
  We track land productivity, vegetation cover and albedo trends to identify areas affected by soil erosion, desertification or long-term degradation.

• Forest Disturbance and Succession
  We detect storm damage, fire scars, insect outbreaks or illegal logging and monitor regrowth or succession in disturbed forest areas.

• Vegetation Phenology and Seasonal Dynamics
  We observe changes in green-up, peak vegetation, and senescence timing to monitor climate impacts on ecosystems and agricultural or pastoral systems.

Analyse how landscape is shaped, habitats connected or fragmented. Assess urban expansion, ecological connectivity and barriers to guide green infrastructure planning and sustainable land management.

• Landscape Fragmentation Metrics
  We quantify spatial configuration of natural patches, corridors and barriers to assess ecological connectivity and fragmentation pressure across the landscape.

• Urban Expansion and Impervious Surfaces
  Monitor the spread of built-up areas and sealing of soil to track urban growth, land consumption and pressures on natural ecosystems.