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Based on high definition satellite technology combined with in-situ data, BIO_SOS aims to provide high definition land cover and habitat maps for change detection and biodiversity monitoring in areas next to, or waiting to become NATURA 2000 sites.

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EUFODOS takes a closer look at forest damage across Europe, providing timely information to mitigate negative impacts of climate change. Combining data from satellites and in situ measurements in the forests, EUFODOS promises to deliver services that refine the use of existing GMES land service projects such as forest area, forest classes, forest density and forest change detection.

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FreshMon will offer Earth Observation (EO) based water quality services to support national and European authorities responsible for inland water quality in rivers and lakes. Further to the development and marketing of services, FreshMon also intends to establish a European business network of European water service providers and end-users.

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GLOWASIS will be a dedicated water scarcity information portal where governmental and statistical water demand data are combined with standardized in-situ and satellite data and hydrological forecasting models for water managers, researchers and the public.

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A network of European authorities responsible for land monitoring, HELM will enhance coordination between sub-national, national and European actors in this field. HELM will initiate efforts in order to increase the maturity of European land monitoring by means of enhanced knowledge exchange, identification of possible joint tasks, technical harmonisation of systems, and better data sharing.

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ISAC supports European and African authorities and the insurance sector in monitoring agriculture. Based upon high resolution satellite data from recent DMC/Deimos sensors, ISAC complements the outputs from existing GMES service projects Geoland2 and SAFER.

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MAIRES will develop new methods for mapping of sea ice, icebergs and glaciers in the Arctic. By joint analysis of high-resolution images from European and Russian satellites obtained in the last decades, it is expected to obtain significant new  knowledge about ice in the Arctic.

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MOCCCASIN provides for improved quantitative predictions of
Russian winter-wheat yield. Bringing together scientists from the EU and Russia, the project aims at improving the existing MARS Crop Yield Forecasting System (MCYFS), which is operated by the EU’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).

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Every six years, EU member states have to report on the state of natural habitats within their NATURA 2000 sites. MS.MONINA supports European, national and local authorities in monitoring the state of European nature sites of ‘community interest’.

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MyWater implements an information platform devoted to providing reliable information on water quantity, quality and usage for appropriate water management. This platform will combine different types of information, taking
into account the watershed variables, in order to assess hydrological processes and phenomena.

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OPERR will develop an operational real-time river discharge model covering all of Europe. The project will provide data for monitoring and warning of flooding events, as well as data on predicted high concentrations of nutrients in flood water and will validate and apply data for shelf sea models, supporting the performance of regional ocean models.

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ReCover supports the fight against deforestation and forest degradation
in the tropical region by developing a state-of-the-art service capabilities for
enhanced forest monitoring. Its main focus is to develop a sound statistical concept and accuracy assessment procedure that enables the generation of more reliable estimates for forest degradation and change.

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REDDAF supports countries in the African Congo Basin in monitoring deforestation and forest degradation more effectively. REDDAF will establish innovative services based on EO and in-situ measurements which respond to the needs of the users in the Congo Basin Region. The services are related to the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) requirements within the new REDD policy process.

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REDD-FLAME will design and implement a satellite system for monitoring tropical and subtropical forests. This system will be able to quickly identify the first signs of illegal logging and thus allow earlier intervention by the authorities and better management of these fragile and valuable environments to prevent lasting damage.

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The REDDINESS project aims to enhance the existing capabilities within national forest monitoring centres in Gabon and the Republic of Congo in undertaking forest assessments, forest  mappings and carbon trend estimations. It will also undertake knowledge transfers and work to increase the readiness of the countries to join the carbon trade market.

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SIRIUS will develop efficient water resource management services in support of food production in water-scarce environments. It will provide new insights and operational tools into this particular field of resource management, addressing the water challenge in accordance with the vision of bridging and integrating sustainable development and economic competitiveness.

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SubCoast develops a service for monitoring the extent and impact of subsidence in coastal lowlands around Europe. SubCoast will monitor the integrity of coastal barrier systems and infrastructure, and assess the impact of subsidence due to natural or man-made causes such as groundwater pumping and oil/gas production on land use and hydrology.

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In a time of climate change, the forests of Central Siberia act as valuable carbon sinks. The ZAPÁS project brings Russian and European partners together, aiming to enhance the procedures and products in the field of Earth observation for forest resource assessment and monitoring.

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