Objective
The land surface is a decisive factor regarding the state of the environment and human well-being. To manage it well, regularly obtained up do date information on land use and land cover is needed. Land monitoring provides this information through thematic maps based on the interpretation of areal photography, satellite imagery and further sources. These maps aid spatial planning, nature protection, agricultural policy, forestry, water catchment area management, etc.
In spite of its importance, land monitoring in Europe is quite inefficient owing to lacking coordination between the national, sub-national, and European levels. Efforts are duplicated and given opportunities for mutual support are not utilised which means a substantial waste of resources.
HELM is a network of authorities concerned with land monitoring across Europe. It will initiate a move to increase the maturity of European land monitoring along five sequential steps: (1) mutual interest in achieving reciprocal knowledge, (2) shared visions and planning for the future, (3) joint activities by taking on tasks collectively, (4) alignment of national systems involving the mutual adaptation of data interpretation methods and of the timing of data gathering, (5) lasting integration and combining data across all administrative levels.
HELM envisions a coherent European land monitoring system characterised by high quality data and efficient productivity. This system will combine the broad range of specific expertise and resources of relevant authorities in the member states. Their work will be supported through targeted centrally supplied measures fulfilling common requirements for raw data and data processing.
Through a continuous flow of knowledge from the local to the European scale and the other way round, future information needs regarding land use and land cover will be met as an essential basis for managing the land surface in the framework of European sustainable development.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencessoil sciencesland-based treatment
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivity
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrologydrainage basins
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata sciencedata processing
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
FP7-SPACE-2010-1
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Funding Scheme
CSA-CA - Coordination (or networking) actionsCoordinator
1090 Wien
Austria
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Participants (26)
100 10 PRAHA
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00790 Helsinki
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1149 BUDAPEST
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30500 BINYAMINA
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6947 Niederanven
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1431 Ås
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1099 052 LISBOA
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28003 Madrid
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08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles
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80100 Joensuu
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2700 Wiener Neustadt
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9000 Gent
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1463 Sofia
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170 00 Praha 7
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94160 Saint Mande
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60598 FRANKFURT
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13187 Berlin
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IS 300 Akranes
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00144 Roma
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39100 Bolzano
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6708 PB Wageningen
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820112 Tulcea
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3003 Bern
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8903 Birmensdorf
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CB24 9PL CAMBRIDGE
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29016 Malaga
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