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Total ice free area

Key Value
ID Eco_ES_dis_habi_TE
EV EBV
Realm Terrestrial
EV class Ecosystem structure
EV name Ecosystem distribution
Step in identification process To be completed
Definition TTotal potential area available for nesting (could be species specific) and plant establishment not covered in ice
Metric To be completed
Spatial resolution unit To be completed
Temporal resolution unit To be completed
Taxonomic/ecosystem focus group Birds and Marine Mammals, All plants, micro/macro invertebrates, and lichens
EV relevance Measure of available habitat which is likely to change with climate change and habitat lost (e.g., seasonal snow cover)
Data required Satellite / drone imagery, ground truth
Possible data sources and resources Antarctic Digital Database