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Nicholas C Coops¹, Michael A Wulder²

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Earth Observation (EO) mapping needs continuous, change-sensitive habitat descriptions, moving beyond static, categorical maps. This approach improves species distribution modeling and ecological change estimation.

Keywords:

Earth Observation community habitat descriptions land cover remote sensing species mapping

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Ecology
Remote Sensing
Geospatial Analysis

Background:

Earth Observation (EO) has transformed species mapping.
Current habitat maps are often categorical and static, hindering accurate change detection and multi-species applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To advocate for a shift from discrete habitat classes to continuous, interval-value descriptions.
To develop habitat representations that are sensitive to change and capable of driving ecological hypotheses.

Main Methods:

Critique of traditional categorical habitat mapping in EO.
Proposal for developing continuous, dynamic habitat models.

Main Results:

Categorical maps limit accurate estimation of habitat change.
Continuous habitat descriptions offer greater utility for ecological modeling and hypothesis generation.

Conclusions:

Moving beyond static, categorical habitat maps is crucial for advancing ecological research using Earth Observation data.
Continuous, change-sensitive habitat descriptions are essential for robust species distribution modeling and understanding ecosystem dynamics.