Our data descriptor describing a new habitat map, created by intersecting best available data on land cover, land use and climate, and following the @IUCNRedList habitat legend, is now out in @ScientificData https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-020-00599-8 @IIASAVienna @unepwcmc #NatureMap (1)

We expect this map to be especially useful for global screenings of the distribution of critical #ecosystems, as spatial guidance for future @IUCNRedList assessors and suitable habitat refinements using @IUCNRedList habitat preferences (2)

An interactive online viewer has been created that lets users navigate the map and query individual habitats. Try it out! https://uploads.users.earthengine.app/view/habitat-types-map (3)

All input data, the decision tree and #GoogleEarthEngine code to recreate the map is fully open and can be further improved as better or newer data become available. By using #GoogleEarthEngine it is possible to create a new version of the map in about ~2h. (4)

So expect frequent updates! The current version is ‘003’ but more is planned and added soon! We expect this to be a #LivingMap that can be continuously be improved (5)

As plan for future updates is to add major marine habitats, artificial freshwater classes and also more recent years (2016-2018) of global #landcover data soon to be available from @CopernicusLand (6)

For more information feel free to read the blog post I wrote for this https://twitter.com/IIASAVienna/status/1290987529987121152 (7)