Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Natural Capital

Biodiversity of ecosystems are representing natural assets essential for the development of our environment. Long used to monitor land and marine environments, Earth Observation offers numerous products and services for protecting – even restoring – ecosystems and preventing further biodiversity loss. These include forecasting the impact climate change will have on essential ecosystems, providing environmental monitoring, analysing the effectiveness of EU policies and managing resources. GNSS, on the other hand, supports biodiversity and ecosystems by providing data collected by tracking animals displaced by habitat loss. National authorities also rely on GNSS when conducting forest inventories, a process that involves quantifying and describing forest resources and health.

Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Natural Capital In Action

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Everything begins with an idea

From enabling sustainable livestock grazing to monitoring urbanisation and helping autonomous vehicles avoid collision – all 15 of the CASSINI Challenges winning ideas have one thing in common: each leverages the power of EU Space.

The Cassini Challenge is looking for innovative, space-based solutions and ideas ready to help solve some of today’s most pressing issues.

Challenge accepted

The CASSINI Challenges competition is looking for innovative, space-based solutions ready to help solve some of today’s most pressing issues.

2023 was an eventful year for EUSPA thanks to milestones such as the EU SST takeover or the implementation of Galileo HAS

The 12 Days of EU Space

It’s the last month of the year, which can only mean one thing: time for EUSPA’s annual recap.

EU Space plays a key role in the restoration and preservation of healthy soils as part of the fight against climate change.

Getting dirty – from space

As we celebrate World Soil Day, EUSPA takes a look at how EU Space is helping protect and restore our dirt.

EU Space Week, happening now in Seville, is putting the spotlight on Europe’s dynamic – and rapidly growing – space sector

EU Space Week kicks off in Seville

EU Space Week, happening now in Seville, is putting the spotlight on Europe’s dynamic – and rapidly growing – space sector, with over 3,000 participants both online and onsite.

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Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Natural Capital R&D projects