Earth observation (EO) is transforming biodiversity monitoring and understanding, yet the challenges in meaningful and timely integration of EO data with in situ biological and ecological measurements are non-trivial. This session is open to anyone interested in contributing to the forthcoming book “Biodiversity Insights from Space”.

We will discuss the utilisation of EO data for biodiversity monitoring in different biomes, using a multitude of metrics and indicators relevant for different reporting and understanding of biodiversity status. Proposed contributions can be from case studies exploring how EO could be used for biodiversity management, understanding ecological processes, and detecting responses and resilience in biodiversity. Speakers will share insights into calibrating EO data with in situ data, handling data to achieve standard quality requirements, uncertainty estimates and propagation, and working across different spatial and temporal scales. The session will also address how EO-derived indicators can support national reporting for the Kunming‑Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework and guide biodiversity management.

The session will be interactive. Following short oral presentations, an open forum will identify unresolved methodological challenges, such as detecting stress responses of different magnitudes or capturing below‑ground processes. By bringing together contributions from remote sensing, ecology, conservation and policy, the session will build a diverse team to ensure that the book provides comprehensive information on using EO data to monitor biodiversity change, address conservation targets, and inform management decisions. We will ensure and encourage diversity in geography, career stage, and discipline.