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Presently, these crucial ecosystems face a myriad of threats, including deforestation, overgrazing, wildfires, and the impact of climate change. The implementation of remote sensing for monitoring the status and dynamics of vegetation ecosystems has emerged as an indispensable tool for advancing ecological research and effective resource management. This study takes a comprehensive approach by integrating ecosystem monitoring indicators and aligning them with the objectives of SDG15. We conducted a thorough analysis by leveraging global 500 m resolution products for vegetation Leaf Area Index (LAI) and land cover classification spanning the period from 2016 to 2020. This encompassed the calculation of annual average LAI, identification of anomalies, and evaluation of change rates, thereby enabling a comprehensive assessment of the global status and transformations occurring within major vegetation ecosystems. In 2020, a discernible rise in the annual Average LAI of major vegetation ecosystems on a global scale became evident when compared to data from 2016. Notably, the ecosystems demonstrating a slight increase in area constituted the largest proportion (34.23%), while those exhibiting a significant decrease were the least prevalent (6.09%). Within various regions, such as Eastern Europe, Central Africa, and South Asia, substantial increases in both forest ecosystem area and annual Average LAI were observed. Furthermore, Eastern Europe and Central America recorded significant expansions in both grassland ecosystem area and annual average LAI. 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