The Global Ecosystem Monitoring Network was founded in November 2013. It was set up in response to a growing international need to a common, openly available platform for ecosystem level data and information sharing.

The aims of the Global Ecosystem Monitoring Network are:

• To provide a free and open online platform for the collection, viewing and analysis of environmental data.


• To provide free online training for ecosystem level monitoring.


• To promote the collection of ecosystem level data.


• Provide a platform that can be used for education about our global ecosystems