Disclaimer

This website is operated by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), which is hosted by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). By accessing and using the Global Ecosystems Atlas, you agree to the terms below.

Using this site

• You will use the Atlas only for lawful purposes.
• You will not attempt to disrupt or interfere with its proper functioning.

About the information presented

All content on this site is provided for informational purposes only and may be updated or modified without prior notice.

The Atlas brings together ecosystem maps produced by many different organisations. Coverage is uneven and continues to develop: some regions are mapped in fine detail by long-running national programmes, while others rely on global products at much coarser resolution. Figures should always be read alongside the coverage information presented with them.

GEO and WMO are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information presented, and it should not be relied upon as the sole basis for operational, legal or financial decisions.

Source data

Each contributing dataset retains its own licence, citation and attribution, which are shown alongside the ecosystems it informs. Where you reuse data from the Atlas, the original source must be credited according to its licence.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms periodically. Continued use of the site after any such change constitutes acceptance of the new terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use this site.

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