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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Monitoring
Global Forest Watch
Purpose: Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, GFW allows anyone to access near real-time information about where and how forests are changing around the world.
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals:
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Monitoring
Global Restoration Monitor
Purpose: Showcase global land restoration projects, spanning from large multi-country programs to local grassroots initiatives
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals:
1. Introduction
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Monitoring
JICA-JAXA Forest Early Warning System
Purpose: Monitors the Tropical forest and provides an early warning system.
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals:
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Monitoring
Space Intelligence
Purpose (link to FLR): Web-based platform for assessing carbon stocks and change in carbon over time.
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals:
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Monitoring
Chloris Geospatial
Purpose (link to FLR): Web-based platform that delivers direct estimates of forest carbon stock and change from space.
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals:
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Monitoring
AURORA
Purpose: Based on the publication The Road to Restoration, this tool aims to help stakeholders develop a monitoring system tailored to their needs by identifying indicators and metrics to monitor progress toward their set goals.
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals:
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Monitoring
Terra-i
Purpose: Near-real time monitoring system for natural vegetation conversion at pan-tropical scale.
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals:
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Monitoring
LUCA
Purpose: Radar-based forest disturbance alert system, providing information every two weeks on where and when disturbances in forests occur anywhere in the world, in almost any weather condition.
Short Guidelines; Tutorials; Manuals: