1. MÉTA Project* LANDSCAPE ECOLOGICAL VEGETATION MAPPING of HUNGARY 2002-2010 Main goals: To survey, document and analyse the actual state of the vegetation heritage of Hungary: natural and semi-natural grasslands, marshlands, wetlands, woodlands and shrublandsTo survey, document and analyse the actual state of the vegetation heritage of Hungary: natural and semi-natural grasslands, marshlands, wetlands, 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 questions arised from surveying natural, semi-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, M. Biró, L. Bodonczi, 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. Ferenc Ferenc Horváth

2. Standard Habitat Classification* …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… 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 and manual for standardized habitat mapping. Annali di Botanica (nuova serie) 7: 55-76. NatureSDIplus, kick off

4. Standard Habitat Description

5. Phytosociology plant species compositionplant species composition sampling (relevé) basedsampling (relevé) based strong traditionstrong tradition 1 : 5.0001 : 5.000 too specializedtoo specialized not include allnot include all Why a new Habitat Classification? CORINE LCover include all LC typesinclude all LC types EU standardEU standard 1 : 100.0001 : 100.000 mainly man- influencedmainly man- influenced no biodiversity relevanceno biodiversity relevance Habitat Classification all (semi-)natural habitat typesall (semi-)natural habitat types strong BioDiv relevancestrong BioDiv relevance equivalent & complement to N2000 habitatsequivalent & complement to N2000 habitats Hungary & Pannonian EcoregionHungary & Pannonian Ecoregion > 600 types 86 categories26 LC class >>> transformation rules, interlinkage!?

6. Raster (MÉTA hexagon) basedRaster (MÉTA hexagon) based Image supportedImage supported Multi-attributedMulti-attributed Field workField work MÉTA Methodology 1 km

7. Habitat Maps MÉTAMÉTA hexagon basedhexagon based multi-attributedmulti-attributed from regional to countrywidefrom regional to countrywide 5 km

8. Habitat Maps

9. TraditionalTraditional vector basedvector based 1 : 5.0001 : 5.000 5 km >>> multiple habitat records by spatial units! 5 km

10. Landscape processes, land use land transformation: habitat loss land transformation: habitat loss  disturbance: degradation - regeneration ! - invasion species/population loss, change, gaindisturbance: degradation - regeneration ! - invasion species/population loss, change, gain Naturalness – high relevance to biodiversity & nature conservationto biodiversity & nature conservation to ecosystem services & ecological stabilityto ecosystem services & ecological stability to sustainabilityto sustainability Qualifying habitats - NATURALNESS >>> habitat quality ranking?! >>> habitat quality ranking?!

11. Habitat DiversityHabitat Diversity Natural Capital IndexNatural Capital Index Sustainable Land Use ClassesSustainable Land Use Classes Biodiversity & Landscape Indicators >>> other, ie. synthetic attributes?!

12. MÉTA Project LANDSCAPE ECOLOGICAL VEGETATION MAPPING of HUNGARY 2002-2010 Data modelling questions arised from surveying natural, semi-natural habitats of Hungary transformation rules, interlinkage between habitat classification systems?transformation rules, interlinkage between habitat classification systems? multiple habitat records by spatial units, spatial aggregation?multiple habitat records by spatial units, spatial aggregation? habitat quality ranking?habitat quality ranking? applying other, ie. synthetic attributes: landscape & biodiversity indicators?applying other, ie. synthetic attributes: landscape & biodiversity indicators?