authority: gcos
slug: marine-habitats
name: Marine Habitats
domain: ocean
subdomain: biology
authority_id: gcos:marine-habitats
external_ids:
  nvs_uri: null
  cf_standard_name: null
  iadopt_concepts:
    property: extent
    entity: marine-habitat
canonical_units: m2
gcos_requirement_tier:
  threshold: null
  breakthrough: null
  goal: null
description: |
  Extent and condition of foundational marine habitats: coral reefs,
  seagrass meadows, mangroves, kelp forests and macroalgal beds. Combines
  satellite remote sensing with in-situ monitoring (e.g. GCRMN, Allen Coral Atlas).
theme: ocean
demos: []
status: stub
sources:
  - https://gcos.wmo.int/site/global-climate-observing-system-gcos/essential-climate-variables/marine-habitats