Advances in sensing technologies, biodiversity modeling, and computational capabilities are enabling national-to-global time series of biodiversity-relevant products. While such products—such as Ecosystem Vertical Structure and Phenology—have been demonstrated regionally or for limited periods, they are not yet produced routinely at scales needed for biodiversity management and to develop robust biodiversity indicators consistent with the GBF.

A key barrier is reconciling resource limitations (computation, storage) with the absence of agreed specifications for spatial resolution, temporal frequency, and acceptable uncertainty thresholds that maximize their utility. Establishing these requirements would guide NASA and ESA in prioritizing investments and partnerships to operationalize production.

Following a plenary introduction, participants will join two breakout sessions.

Part 1 – Product Selection: Participants will select three operationally feasible products, each representing a biodiversity dimension—Structure, Composition, or Function (e.g., forest height, phenology metrics).

Part 2 – Requirement Definition: For selected products, participants will define desired and minimal requirements for resolution, temporal frequency, and uncertainty.
Expected Outcomes:
• Input to the Decadal Survey that guides NASA’s priorities in the next decade.
• Input to the ESA project “EO for Essential Biodiversity Variables and GBF Indicators.”
The overarching objective is the establishment of a portfolio of routinely produced, stakeholder-ready products—similar to MODIS but with higher spatial resolution and quantified uncertainties. This workshop builds directly on the BIOSPACE25 Conference and the CEOS/NASA/ESA workshop at the same venue.