discussion / Geospatial  / 4 September 2024

Natural Lands Map V 1.0

Hello, 

The release of Version 1.0 of the open-source Natural Lands Map has been announced. Developed in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund, Systemiq, and the Science Based Targets Network, the map aims to help companies prevent the conversion and degradation of natural lands. 

By using global and local geospatial data, the map provides a common baseline for companies to monitor changes in natural lands, assess their impact, and make informed decisions regarding future acquisitions and business activities.

Read more about the map here and explore the map here.




Chelsea Smith
@Chelsea_Smith
Fauna & Flora
GIS & Remote sensing technical specialist at Fauna & Flora
WILDLABS Event Speaker
Inventory Beta Tester
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Hi Elsa,

Thank you for sharing! The first version of the SBTN Natural Lands map was extremely coarse, when we used it we felt it didn't necessarily capture natural vs. unnatural land very well. I'm keen to see what improvements have been made in this new version! If anyone has any reflections I would be interested hear!

Chelsea

Elsa Carla De Grandi
@elsa
Fauna & Flora
Remote Sensing Scientist, Conservation Technology & Nature Markets @ Fauna & Flora - WILDLABS Geospatial Group Co-Lead
Inventory Beta Tester
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This link shows the difference between the new version and the old version of the Natural Lands Map for Cote d'Ivore and Ghana showing a lot less natural forest.