RT @EU_Grasslands: 🌍Happy #EarthDay2024🌏

DYK❓Grasslands cover approximately 25% of the Earth's land surface and are crucial for maintaining key ecosystems

The #EUGW service aims to help conservation efforts by using #Copernicus data to monitor Natura 2000 grasslands

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RT @EU_Grasslands: 🌻Happy #BiodiversityDay🌿

DYK❓Grasslands are home to around 40% of the world’s plant species and provide essential habitats for many birds, insects, & mammals

#EUGW aims to help preserve these ecosystems by monitoring & facilitating reporting of habitats in #Natura2000 sites! https://t.co/XsdUKpbfIg

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RT @EU_Grasslands: In #Copenhagen 🇩🇰, a gaggle of Greylag Geese enjoy the dewy morning grasses of Vestamager🌿

#EUGW is developing a service based on #Copernicus data 🛰️ to support conservation efforts in #Natura2000 grasslands🌱

Learn more 👇
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RT @EU_Grasslands: 🌳 Forest clearings (GT5) are habitats characterised by:

• Having a change from forest to grassland in the last 5⃣ years
• Having patches of shorter herbs 🌿 which form a distinct zone at the edge of woods
• Being situated in disused urban areas, agricultural land, and/or along watercourses

Read more about the #EUGW project 👇
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RT @EU_Grasslands: Sparsely wooded 🌲 grasslands (GT7) have:

• Open spaces containing scattered patches/clusters of woody vegetation identified on at least 1⃣0⃣% and less than 6⃣0⃣% of the grassland area
• Some vegetated 🌿 areas covered in mosses and/or lichen

More about #EUGW 👇
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RT @EU_Grasslands: What is #EUGW ❓

➡️We are a #Copernicus powered monitoring service for #Natura2000 grasslands 🌱

➡️We use high-resolution vegetation phenology & productivity data from #Copernicus #Sentinel satellites

➡️We provide long-term insights into grassland conditions https://t.co/mfXzw4aWRn

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RT @EU_Grasslands: #DYK that wet grasslands act as natural water filters❓

They trap heavy metals, excess nutrients, & sediments before they reach rivers and oceans 🌊

#EUGW monitors changes in #Natura2000 grasslands— helping to support conservation efforts 🌍🔍

🌾 #WorldWetlandsDay 🌾 https://t.co/ZdNbACiETL

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RT @EU_Grasslands: 🌱 Happy #Natura2000 Day! 🌱

Today, we celebrate Europe's 🇪🇺 incredible network of protected areas!

Within the #EUGW project, we're proud to support efforts for the operation & preservation of Natura 2000 sites, through #Copernicus #EarthObservation (#EO) data 🛰

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RT @EU_Grasslands: #Grasslands cover 40% of the Earth's surface and support many species, including this endangered European hamster.

They also store carbon, prevent erosion, and support agriculture.

#EUGW is developing a platform to support grassland conservation.
#WorldEnvironmentDay

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RT @EU_Grasslands: #Grasslands cover 40% of the Earth's surface and support many species, including this endangered European hamster.

They also store carbon, prevent erosion, and support agriculture.

#EUGW is developing a platform to support grassland conservation.
#WorldEnvironmentDay

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