Natural Capital Indicators
The Current Landler offering, project-specific indicators, and short-term roadmap
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The Current Landler offering, project-specific indicators, and short-term roadmap
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The figure below provides an overview of Landler's current offering, key project-specific indicators, and short-term roadmap indicators. These indicators span five critical domains — Carbon, Water, Biodiversity, Soil, and Auxiliary metrics — which together support comprehensive land and ecosystem assessment
This domain focuses on measuring Aboveground Carbon, which represents the carbon stored in woody vegetation with a canopy height exceeding 5m, i.e. trees. Tracking vegetation carbon stocks helps to evaluate the role of land in carbon sequestration and provides insights into ecosystem productivity, deforestation impacts, and land-use changes. Accurate measurement of aboveground carbon is critical for assessing contributions to climate change mitigation efforts.
Carbon IndicatorsThe water-related indicators are designed to evaluate the hydrological health and resilience of the land.
Water Holding Capacity reflects the upper limit of a soil’s ability to retain water, which is essential for plant growth and drought resilience.
Soil Moisture provides near real-time insights into water availability within the soil, impacting crop yields and overall land productivity. Trends in soil moisture can be used to identify long-term sustainability issues or trajectories.
Precipitation Trends track long-term patterns in rainfall, which influence water availability, soil erosion risk, and landscape planning. Together, these indicators support effective water management and climate adaptation strategies.
The biodiversity indicators ensure ecological balance and promote suitable habitats:
Protected On-Site Habitats measure the extent and condition of areas set aside for biodiversity preservation, safeguarding critical ecosystems and refugial habitats.
Landscape Habitat Diversity and Farm-Level Contribution examine the variety and connectivity of habitats, as well as the role of site-level contributions in supporting biodiversity.
Species Presence assesses the occurrence of key species, for example threatened species within the site and in the wider region, indicating ecosystem health and the success of conservation efforts. These metrics are vital for maintaining biodiversity while balancing land use for human needs.
Soil health is measured through Soil Organic Carbon (SOC), which indicates the amount of organic matter stored in the soil. SOC is a critical factor for soil fertility, water retention, and carbon sequestration. Monitoring SOC supports sustainable agricultural practices, reduces land degradation, and helps combat climate change by enhancing soil’s ability to act as a carbon sink.
Soil IndicatorsThis category broadens the analysis to include landscape-wide factors influencing land health and resilience:
Climate Risk evaluates exposure to climate hazards such as extreme weather events and droughts.
Canopy Cover and Height measure vegetation structure, providing insights into forest density and carbon storage capacity.
Land Use and Land Cover tracks changes in the landscape, including urbanization, agricultural expansion, and natural habitat loss.
Vegetation Condition (NDVI) uses satellite data to assess vegetation health, productivity, and stress levels and can for example be used to assess changes in pasture condition.
Deforestation monitors forest loss over time, identifying critical areas for reforestation or conservation and serves as an indication of sites warranting regulatory risk assessment.
Each of these indicators plays a key role in understanding land management and ecosystem dynamics. The methodologies for measuring and analyzing these indicators will be described in more detail in the subsequent sections of this document, providing clarity on how they contribute to sustainable land management and project-specific goals.
