LDN Toolbox
Welcome to the Toolbox
The LDN Toolbox is a user-oriented entry point to a suite of analytical tools, datasets and methods for land use planning towards land degradation neutrality. The workflow of the toolbox is structured according to the typical 5 phases of an integrated land use planning cycle, as presented in a report of the UNCCD Science-Policy interface on “The contribution of integrated land use planning and integrated landscape management to implementing Land Degradation Neutrality: Entry points and support tools” (see page 30). Explore the tools by clicking Learn More button on each listed tool.
SEPAL
31. October 2023
SEPAL is an open-source platform that provides cloud-based access to satellite data for land and forest monitoring. It supports LDN by offering a dedicated module aligned with UNCCD’s Good Practice Guidance v2.
Learn moreTrends.Earth
31. October 2023
Trends.Earth is a QGIS-based tool that monitors SDG 15.3.1 using three global LDN indicators. It supports LDN by tracking long-term degradation trends and identifying drivers of change.
Learn moreLand Degradation Assessment in Dryland
6. November 2023
Download Manuals/Online Training Local data collection through transect walks, interviews, discussions, and assessments provides insights into land degradation and management needs. Stakeholder input shapes sustainable plans and establishes a baseline for future monitoring. The approach supports the development of shared strategies for LDN, combining diverse tools and promoting knowledge exchange among communities, decision-makers, and external
Learn moreMISLAND AFRICA
16. June 2026
The core-service provides land degradation indicators for African Countries at two levels. At the regional level(North Africa action zone) where low and medium resolution EO are used.At the pilot site level, where(customized indicators) can be developed, using medium resoultion data(landsat time series imagery and derived vegetation indices, combined with different satellite-derived climate data).
Learn moreLand Governance Toolkit
30. June 2026
The present Land Governance Toolkit is a modular, straightforward and user-friendly reference guide that translates more than ten years of GIZ experience in land governance into practical tools.
Learn moreCLUinPY
29. July 2026
CLUinPy is a Python-based adaptation of CLUMondo, allowing the integration of advanced machine learning (ML) methods for suitability modelling. It simulates land use and land cover changes (LULCC) using principles inspired by the original CLUMondo C++ model created by Peter Verburg.
Learn moreApacheta Earth Engine Apps
29. July 2026
Apacheta, together with partners such as WOCAT, the CDE of University of Bern, Conservation International, PISLM, has created a suite of Google Earth Engine (GEE) based tools.
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