SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Author/Presenter MRV & Reporting Status & Related Space Data Needs ECUADOR MARIO JIJÓN ANDREA BUSTOS

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Introduction The Ministry of Environment, in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador 2008, ensures a healthy environment, respect for the rights of nature. This institution is the one responsible for the development and implementation of the Monitoring system. Forest governance goals 1. Improve administrative efficiency and forest control; 2. Consolidate systems of incentives for the sustainable forest management and its conservation; 3. Generate information that eases decision-making; 4. Promote reforestation in both degraded and protected areas; and 5. Implement research, training and outreach programs. National REDD+ Program The Ministry is leading the process to develop the National REDD+ Program as a mechanism to reduce the rate of deforestation in Ecuador, which is considered a national priority.

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Status of National MRV Implementation Cover and Landuse maps 1990, 2000 and 2008 Deforestation rate 1990 – 2000: % ( ha/year) 2000 – 2008: -0.66% ( ha/year) *2008 – 2012: -0.54% ( ha/year) Sampling Methodology Ecosistems 2012: 91 continental ecosistems, maps of: bioclime, geoforms, phenology and biogeography National Forestry Inventory 2009 – 2012: Forestry Inventory, socioeconomic study and carbon maps.

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Author/Presenter CURRENT SITUATION Baseline: Deforestation and Ecosistems Monitoring Unit Land Cover and Land Use maps Forest / Non Forest Wall to Wall

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Author/Presenter MONITORING UNIT MAIN OBJECTIVE Monitor Ecuador´s natural heritage as the basis for defining public politics to ensure the sustainable management, conservation and restoration. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Permanently provide official, reliable and current information of Ecuador in order to promote suitable territorial management. Monitor the dynamics of coverage and landuse, ecosystems, biodiversity and socio-economics. Generate information to support the Forest Governance and Biodiversity

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Author/Presenter MONITORING UNIT Spatial monitoring Biophysical and socioeconomic monitoring Data analysis and modeling Methodological development

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Author/Presenter Spatial monitoring Update the national deforestation rate. Update maps, such as: landuse, ecosystems and carbon. Continuous monitoring on critical deforested and degradated areas. As well as conservation and reforestation zones. (early warnings) Determinate the Reference Scenario. Monitor emissions caused by deforestation Develop the degradation baseline

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Author/Presenter Biophysical and socioeconomic monitoring Validate coverage and ecosystems maps. Collect Field information: temporary and permanent plots. Collect and structure information about biodiversity. Design and apply a protocol to obtain socioeconomic information. Monitor REDD+ benefits distribution. Identify deforestation drivers.

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Author/Presenter Analysis and data modeling M anage all the project information into a unique database. Develop a web platform that allows public access to this data. Generate reports, analysis, models and indicators that are able to respond to the needs of MAE. Generate protocols and publications for the Monitoring Unit

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Author/Presenter Methodological development Develop software to improve monitoring process Implement methodologies in order to incorporate new spatial technologies. Generate protocols and national standards to control quality information.

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Institutional arrangements UN-REDD/FAO Technical support for the generation of a sampling methodology, to estimate deforestation rate for Accuracy assessment of the historical maps Technical and financial support to calculate carbon map. OTCA Technical support and Terra Amazon training Supply technological equipment

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Space Data Needs 1.Deforestation rate updates with medium resolution and Radar satellites images every 2 years. ( Landsat 8 and Sar C/X- sustainable in time) 2.Land use, land cover change, ecosystems and carbon stocks updates with medium and high resolution and radar satellites images every 4 years. (Landsat 8 and Sar C/X) 3.Forest – Non Forest map with medium resolution and radar satellites images every 2 years. 4.Validate the information with High resolution data (Rapideye, Quickbird and Formosat) 5.One of the most principal data needs is the Digital Elevation Model (DEM), with a better resolution ( 5mts) to improve the result of Monitoring Unit. (deforestation rates, degradation and ecosystem models)

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Space Data Needs ACTIVITIES Sampling Images wall to wall LUCC Presentation of results LUCCDecember Images Wall to wall F-NF Presentation of results F/NF December

SDCG-4, Caltech, CA, USA 4 th -6 th September 2013 Current challenges & obstacles where GFOI assistance may be most valuable Obtain current satellite images and fill information gaps. Improve methodologies, ecosystems map, national forestry inventory, land cover and land use change. Integrate different remote sensors data types or scales for spatial monitoring. Propose viable performance chains for deforestation monitoring Provide technical support and access to gross and processed data of the new satellites. Coordinate with remote sensors data suppliers to improve access to large areas at low-cost or free data for national forest monitoring. Implement viable methods for the preliminar degradation baseline.