1. BIO_SOS - GA 263435 Coordinator: Palma Blonda (It) Most RTD man months (WP4, WP5, WP6) focusing on Target 3_ST Work plan 2012-15 SBA Biodiversity Session 1, Splinter 1a MS.MONINA – GA 263479 Coordinator: Stefan Lang (At) Most RTD man months focusing on Target 1_AD and 4_UI GEO Strategic Targets: 1.Architecture and Data Management (AD) 2.Capacity Building (CB) 3.Science and Technology (ST) 4.User Interface (UI) Area 9.1.1 (Pre-operational validation of GMES services and products) SPA.2010.1.1.04 (Stimulating the development of GMES services in specific areas). Three years projects University of Salzburg (PLUS)

2. Work plan 2012-15 SBA Biodiversity Session 1, Splinter 1a MS.MONINA – GA 263479 AD State and change monitoring of sensitive habitats of ‘community interest’  link to SBA ecosystems AD Harmonizing the various approaches of data collection, data integration, information provision and service AD Conditioning of geospatial information for EO-based support of monitoring, management and reporting tasks on various levels (‘multi-scale’) CB Capacity building and training to utilize new technologies ST Advanced knowledge-based classification systems for integrated (and interdisciplinary?) image analysis systems UI Dedicated translation of user needs into technical developments and building on existing user / providers networks Nagoya Biodiversity Summit COP 10: installation of IPCC-like IPBES (Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services)  challenge: what are the ‘essential biodiversity variables’? Protecting habitats in sufficient quality for biodiversity conservation  European NATURA 2000 concept (Habitat Directive)  link with SBA Ecosystems

3. Work plan 2012-15 SBA Biodiversity Session 1, Splinter 1a BIO_SOS - GA 263435 AD An appropriate coordinated programme of calibration and validation (Cal/Val) activities throughout all stages of a spaceborne mission, from sensor build to end-of-life to allow multi-sensor time series analysis according to the Quality Assurance Framework for Earth Observation data (QA4EO) delivered by CEOS. AD Standardization of in-situ data collection useful for EO data monitoring of processes occurring at different spatial scale. AD Link to SBA Agriculture for Agro-ecosystem biodiversity monitoring and food security (for developing Country: Africa). CB Training of Users on Biodiversity related Services ST Automatic deductive (prior-knowledge driven) patter recognition techniques development for habitat monitoring at local and regional scales. ST New ecological modelling based on multi-disciplinary expertise: Soil-vegetation interaction modelling for Biodiversity conservation status evaluation ST New modelling based on socio-economic sciences for the definition of Natura 2000 boundary areas where specific policy should be implemented by decision maker.