Data and geospatial data

These tools bring together structured information: maps, statistics, economic data, etc. They enable users to consult, analyse or compare data for decision-making, research or activity monitoring purposes.

Earth Map

Type: Geospatial/environmental vizualisation tool
Purpose: Provide spatial context and historical environmental data to support decision-making in forest and land management projects.
Description: Earth Map is an online platform leveraging satellite and geospatial data to visualize climate, vegetation, soil and fire information.

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Open Foris FAO

Type: Open-source tool suite
Purpose: Support forest data collection and monitoring.
Description: Offers software for field data, remote sensing, and reporting to improve forest inventories and land-use assessment.

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QGIS

Type: Open-source GIS software
Purpose: Create, visualize and analyze geospatial data.
Description: Desktop application supporting vector, raster layers, map layout, plugins and spatial analysis; widely used in environmental and forest mapping workflows.

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Google Earth Engine

Type: Geospatial analysis platform
Purpose: Process and analyze large-scale satellite imagery and geospatial data.
Description: Enables users to run remote sensing algorithms at scale (e.g. change detection, classification, time series) for environmental, forest and land use applications.

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Global Forest Watch (GFW)

Type: Forest monitoring platform
Purpose: Provide near real-time transparency of forest change worldwide.
Description: Offers interactive maps, alerts, data layers (tree cover loss/gain, land use, fire, etc.) and download access to support monitoring, advocacy, supply chain risk assessment and decision-making.

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