1. Roger Sayre, PhD Senior Scientist for Ecosystems Land Change Science Program U.S. Geological Survey and GEOSS Task Lead for ECO-01-C1 Global Ecosystem Mapping Global Ecosystem Mapping

2. GEOSS Task EC-01-C1 EC-01-C1: Global Ecosystem Classification and Mapping Develop a standardized, robust, and practical global ecosystems classification and map for the planet’s terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.

3. Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and Services (food, water, fiber, fuel, etc.) Biodiversity Conservation Impacts Studies (climate change, fire, invasive species, land use, etc.) Resource Management Research Why Map Ecosystems?

4. Ecosystems Rock and Soil Fungi Climate Animals and Vegetation

5. GEOSS Ecosystems Mapping Model Labeled Ecosystems Landforms Geology Vegetation Step One Ecosystem Building Blocks Step Two Ecosystems Classification Bioclimate

6. Landforms

7. Surficial Lithology

8. Bioclimates

9. Land Cover

10. Ecosystems

11. Publication: Data: USGS Publications Warehouse http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/70045097 http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/70045097 Global Ecosystem Mapping Website http://rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov/ecosystems/ http://rmgsc.cr.usgs.gov/outgoing/ecosystems/ AfricaData/

12. Progress To Date - 3 Continental Regions

13. Going Global… Labeled Ecosystems Landforms Geology Vegetation Step One Ecosystem Building Blocks Step Two Ecosystems Classification Bioclimate X

14. Global Landforms 250 m

15. Global Lithology 250 m

16. Global Bioclimates 250 m

17. Global Land Cover 250 m

18. Global Combined Product 250 m – 45,568 classes

19. Global Ecological Land Units (ELUs) – 3013 Classes

20. ELUs of The Americas

21. Relevance for GFOI Forest Classification Resolution Basis for Regional Comparisons Stratification for Sampling Cross GEO Collaboration