The MarshA project is structured in five Work Packages, ranging from mapping the distribution of seagrass meadows (WP 1) to developing predictive models of the ecosystem services they provide to society at large spatial and temporal scales (WP 2 and 3) using satellite remote sensing techniques. All the information and knowledge generated will be transferred to society through its integration into a tool to support decision making on issues related to seagrass restoration (WP 4).

The work packages and tasks structuring the project are organised as follows:

Work Package 1. Mapping of intertidal seagrasses using remote sensing techniques.

Task 1.1. Ground truth dataset of Zostera noltei.

Task 1.2. Earth Observation-based methodology for mapping Zostera noltei.

Task 1.3. Quality assessment of Earth Observation-based maps.

Work Package 2. Predictive models for ecosystem services assessment.

Task 2.1. Biodiversity.

Task 2.2. Carbon sequestration.

Task 2.3. Coastal protection.

Work Package 3. Scaling-up ecosystem services assessment through remote sensing.

Task 3.1. Selection of Earth Observation products related to vegetation.

Task 3.2. Validation of Earth Observation-based proxies of vegetation biophysical properties.

Task 3.3. Regional scale up of Earth Observation-based ecosystem services evaluation.

Work Package 4. A decision-making tool for designing restoration actions for ecosystem services enhancement.

Task 4.1. Technical co-development: stakeholders aims, needs and expectations.

Task 4.2. Restoration scenarios for ecosystem services enhancement based on stakeholders’ priorities.

Task 4.3. Restoration decision-making tool.

Work Package 5. Dissemination and Communication.