Mapping Ecosystem Functional Groups

IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology

José Rafael Ferrer-Paris

IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology

Prof. David Keith

Prof. Emily Nicholson / Prof. Richard Kingsford / Dr. José R. Ferrer-Paris

Members of the Red List of Ecosystems Thematic Group and the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management

Authors and contributors to the profiles / Input from reviewers

Hierarchical levels

Tropical forests (T1)

Deep sea floors (M3)

Rivers (F1)

Palustrine wetlands (TF1)

Sea caves (SM1)

Artificial shorelines (MT3)

Generalised assembly models

Assembly filters

  • Abiotic mecanisms
  • Biotic mecanisms
  • Dispersal
  • Evolutionary legacies
  • Emerging properties

Generalised assembly models

Example for Seagrasses

A quest for maps

Searching potential data sources

Selection of data sources

Matching data sources to concepts

  • Concept alignment
    • Direct (D) Close match between the defining features and base data
    • Semi-direct (SD) Strong correspondence with two or more EFGs
    • Indirect (ID) Indirect match with spatial proxies (broad non-exclusive)

Map evaluation

Validation of layers Concept Alignment Spatial Resolution Temporal Component Overall map evaluation
Undocumented I / SD \(> 1 km\) no Coarse quality
Qualitative I / SD / D \(< or > 1 km\) yes/no Medium quality
Quantitative SD / D \(< 1 km\) yes/no Fine quality

Map evaluation

Focus on terrestrial

Focus on freshwater / wetlands

Crosswalk to lower levels

Next steps

flowchart TB
    rank1[/Rank biomes\nby priority/]:::ranks
    rank2[/Rank functional\ngroups by quality/]:::ranks
    check1(["Check datasets used"]):::checks
    classDef checks fill:#d0e9fa,stroke:#000
    classDef ranks fill:#d03d93,stroke:#fff
    
    rank1 -->|for each biome| rank2 -->|for each EFG| check1 
    check1 --> license & resolution
  • Priority for biomes:
    • T > T+ > F > F+ > M > M+ > S
  • Priority for functional groups:
    • Fine (49) > Medium (16) > Coarse (44)
    • Spatial resolution ( 5km ?)
    • Temporal dimension not required at the moment

Next steps

flowchart TB
    check1(["Check datasets used:\n license?"]):::checks
    check2(["Check:\n - spatial resolution\n- validation\n- concept match\n(uncertainty)"]):::checks
    step1(["Search\navailable/new\n datasets"]):::checks
    step2(["GIS: New version\nSimilar steps with new data,\nor Additional steps"]):::steps
    ready(["Hurray!"]):::done
    almostready([Best possible version\nflag any issues]):::done
    share([Spatial aggregation\nadd metadata\nand share!]):::done
    
    classDef checks fill:#d0e9fa,stroke:#000
    classDef steps fill:#d0d93a,stroke:#000
    classDef done fill:#c6fc9c,stroke:#000
   
    check1 -->|restricted use| step1
    check1 -->|allows\ncommercial use| check2
    check2 -->|golden standard| ready
    check2 -->|not perfect\nbut close enough| almostready
    check2 -->|unsatisfactory| step1
    step1 --> step2 -->check2
    almostready -.-> step1
    ready & almostready -->share
  • Use existing workflow/tools for checks
  • GIS step very variable for each map
  • Visual inspection and quality control
  • Technical details (format/resolution)

¡ Gracias !

j.ferrer@unsw.edu.au

@jrfep

Esta presentación fue preparada por José R. Ferrer-Paris y se comparte bajo la licencia: Atribución 4.0 Internacional (CC BY 4.0)

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Las fotografías utilizadas provienen en su mayoría de gobal-ecosystems.org:

[1] "High cichlid fish diversity in Lake Malawi, Africa / Michel Roggo / [roggo.ch](http://www.roggo.ch)"                                                                    
[2] "Frozen Lake, Ulriken, Bergen, Norway / Sveter on Wikimedia commons, CC BY-SA 3.0"                                                                                       
[3] "Cabo de Gata Nijar, Andalusia, Spain / Damocean / istock photo"                                                                                                         
[4] "Mola mola (sunfish) near Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia / Ilse Reijs and Jan-Noud Hutten, CC BY 2.0"                                                                         
[5] "Deep sea Anglerfish (_Himantolophus sp._) female with lure projecting from head to attract prey, Atlantic ocean / Nature Picture Library / Alamy Stock Photo"           
[6] "Anchialine Pond; Makena, Ahihi Kinau Natural Reserve, Maui, Hawaii / Design Pics Inc / Alamy Stock Photo"                                                               
[7] "Giant rosettes of Lobelia and Dendrosenecio in alpine herbfields, Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda / Rowan Donovan / National Geographic Image Collection / Alamy Stock Photo"
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Ecosystems in IBAT – convergence and accession meeting / 31 August 2023 / JR Ferrer-Paris @ UNSW Sydney