Data and Tools
A gateway to useful FLR knowledge tools and platforms, such as geospatial platforms and various databases, with links to guidelines and examples.
Type of data/tool
- Aggregated data (4)
- Carbon market (2)
- Data collection (1)
- Financial estimations (2)
- Geospatial planning (8)
- GHG accounting (3)
- Microdata (1)
- Monitoring (8)
- Policy information (1)
- Project information (7)
- Project-investor matchmaking (3)
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Aggregated data
Global Forest Resources Assessment
Purpose: Collect data on forest products and area.
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals:
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Aggregated data
GAEZ Data Portal
Purpose: Countries may contain links for either a National Agro-ecological Zoning Project or a Country Profile document.
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals:
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Aggregated data
FAOSTAT
Purpose: Collect data on multiple forest indicators (eg. forestry production, land, demographics, emissions, etc.)
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals:
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Aggregated data
Data in Emergencies (DIEM) - Monitoring
Purpose: Regularly updated collection of data on shocks and livelihoods in various countries. Could be useful for project design and identifying gaps in assistance.
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals: