MÉTA Project*MÉTA Project*LANDSCAPE ECOLOGICAL VEGETATION MAPPING LANDSCAPE ECOLOGICAL VEGETATION MAPPING ofof HUNGARYHUNGARY 2002-2010 2002-2010

Main goalsMain goals: : • To sTo survey, document and analyse the actual state urvey, document and analyse the actual state

of of the the vegetation heritagevegetation heritage of Hungary of Hungary:: nnatural and semi-natural grasslands, marshlands, atural and semi-natural grasslands, marshlands, wetlands, woodlands and shrublandswetlands, woodlands and shrublands

• To set up MÉTA database & provide servicesTo set up MÉTA database & provide services• To prepare a comprehensive handbook and atlasTo prepare a comprehensive handbook and atlas

Data modelling questionsData modelling questionsarised from surveying natural, arised from surveying natural, semi-natural habitats of Hungarysemi-natural habitats of Hungary

* * Molnár, Zs., S. Bartha, T. Seregélyes, E. Illyés, Z. Botta-Dukát, G. Tímár, F. Horváth, A. Révész, A. Kun, J. Bölöni, Molnár, Zs., S. Bartha, T. Seregélyes, E. Illyés, Z. Botta-Dukát, G. Tímár, F. Horváth, A. Révész, A. Kun, J. Bölöni, M. Biró, L. BodoM. Biró, L. Bodonnczi, Á. Deák József, P. Fogarasi, A. Horváth, I. Isépy, L. Karas, F. Kecskés, Cs. Molnár, A. Ortmann-né Ajkai & Sz. Rév (2007): czi, Á. Deák József, P. Fogarasi, A. Horváth, I. Isépy, L. Karas, F. Kecskés, Cs. Molnár, A. Ortmann-né Ajkai & Sz. Rév (2007):

A grid-based, satellite-image supported, multi-attributed vegetation mapping method (MÉTA). Folia Geobotanica 42: 225-247.A grid-based, satellite-image supported, multi-attributed vegetation mapping method (MÉTA). Folia Geobotanica 42: 225-247.

Ferenc Ferenc Horváth

Standard Habitat Classification*Standard Habitat Classification*

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Marshes: Marshes: • Eu- and mesotrophic reed and Typha beds, Eu- and mesotrophic reed and Typha beds, • Oligotrophic reed and Typha beds of fens, floating fensOligotrophic reed and Typha beds of fens, floating fens• Glyceria, Sparganium and Schoenoplectus bedsGlyceria, Sparganium and Schoenoplectus beds• Water-fringing helophyte beds with ButomusWater-fringing helophyte beds with Butomus

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Dry deciduous woodlands: Dry deciduous woodlands: • Closed termophilous oak woodlandsClosed termophilous oak woodlands• White oak scrub woodlandsWhite oak scrub woodlands• Turkey oak - sessile oak woodlandsTurkey oak - sessile oak woodlands• …… * * Bölöni, J., Zs. Molnár, E. Illyés & A. Kun (2007): A new habitat classification Bölöni, J., Zs. Molnár, E. Illyés & A. Kun (2007): A new habitat classification

and manual for standardized habitat mapping. Annali di Botanica (nuova serie) and manual for standardized habitat mapping. Annali di Botanica (nuova serie) 77: 55-76.: 55-76.

NatureSDINatureSDIplus, kick offplus, kick off

Standard Habitat DescriptionStandard Habitat Description

PhytosociologyPhytosociology • plant species plant species

compositioncomposition• sampling sampling

(relevé) based(relevé) based• strong traditionstrong tradition• 1 : 5.0001 : 5.000

• too specializedtoo specialized• not include allnot include all

Why a new Habitat Classification?Why a new Habitat Classification?

CORINE LCoverCORINE LCover • include all include all

LC typesLC types• EU standard EU standard • 1 : 100.0001 : 100.000• mainly man-mainly man-

influencedinfluenced

• no biodiversityno biodiversityrelevancerelevance

Habitat ClassificationHabitat Classification• all (semi-)naturalall (semi-)natural

habitat typeshabitat types• strong BioDiv strong BioDiv

relevancerelevance• equivalent & equivalent &

complement tocomplement toN2000 habitatsN2000 habitats

• Hungary & Hungary & Pannonian Pannonian EcoregionEcoregion

> 600 types> 600 types 86 categories 86 categories 26 LC class26 LC class>>> transformation rules, interlinkage!?>>> transformation rules, interlinkage!?

• Raster (MÉTA hexagon) basedRaster (MÉTA hexagon) based• Image supportedImage supported• Multi-attributedMulti-attributed• Field workField work

MÉTA MethodologyMÉTA Methodology

1 km

Habitat MapsHabitat Maps

• MÉTAMÉTA• hexagon basedhexagon based• multi-attributedmulti-attributed• from regionalfrom regional

to countrywideto countrywide

5 km

Habitat MapsHabitat Maps

Habitat MapsHabitat Maps

• TraditionalTraditional• vector basedvector based• 1 : 5.0001 : 5.000

5 km

>>> multiple habitat records by spatial units! >>> multiple habitat records by spatial units!

5 km

Landscape processes, land useLandscape processes, land use• land transformation: habitat loss land transformation: habitat loss • disturbance: degradation - regeneration ! - invasiondisturbance: degradation - regeneration ! - invasion

species/population loss, change, gain species/population loss, change, gain

Naturalness – high relevanceNaturalness – high relevance• to biodiversity & nature conservationto biodiversity & nature conservation• to ecosystem services & ecological stabilityto ecosystem services & ecological stability• to sustainabilityto sustainability

Qualifying habitats - NATURALNESSQualifying habitats - NATURALNESS

>>> habitat quality ranking?!>>> habitat quality ranking?!

• Habitat DiversityHabitat Diversity• Natural Capital IndexNatural Capital Index• Sustainable Land Use ClassesSustainable Land Use Classes

Biodiversity & Landscape IndicatorsBiodiversity & Landscape Indicators

>>> other, ie. synthetic attributes?!>>> other, ie. synthetic attributes?!

MÉTA ProjectMÉTA ProjectLANDSCAPE ECOLOGICAL VEGETATION MAPPING LANDSCAPE ECOLOGICAL VEGETATION MAPPING ofof HUNGARYHUNGARY 2002-2010 2002-2010

Data modelling questionsData modelling questionsarised from surveying natural, arised from surveying natural, semi-natural habitats of Hungarysemi-natural habitats of Hungary

• transformation rules, transformation rules, interlinkage between habitat classification systems?interlinkage between habitat classification systems?

• multiple habitat records multiple habitat records by spatial units, spatial aggregation?by spatial units, spatial aggregation?

• habitat quality ranking?habitat quality ranking?• applying other, ie. synthetic attributes:applying other, ie. synthetic attributes:

landscape & biodiversity indicators?landscape & biodiversity indicators?