========== Indicators ========== .. image:: ../images/indicators-graphic.png :width: 800 px :alt: Example indicators image. What is an Indicator? ===================== :term:`Indicators ` are a revolutionary approach to GIS. Indicators are automatically calculated summary statistics over any given area of interest. Each indicator appears as interactive visualization on the left-hand panel of the map view after selecting a place. You can download the results of an indicator using the download button next to each visualization for further analysis outside of the platform. The Standard Indicators ----------------------- The Navigator workspace includes eight standard Indicators to provide instant analysis of the historical and present-day environmental status of any place. Navigator automatically calculates summary statistics for the following datasets: - **Annual Impact Observatory LULC** Indicator measures land use land cover in square kilometers within a given place at a 10 meter resolution for the year 2021. .. image:: ../images/IO_LULC_Metric.png :width: 400 px :alt: LULC Metric. - **Tree Cover Loss (GFW Annual Tree Loss)** Indicator measures tree cover loss in square kilometers within a given place at a 30 meter resolution for each year from 2001 to 2019. .. image:: ../images/Tree_Loss_Metric.png :width: 400 px :alt: Tree Loss Metric. - **Biodiversity Intactness Index (UNEP-WCMC)** Indicator calculates the average amounts of high, medium and low biodiversity remaining within a given place in 2015 at a 300 meter resolution. .. image:: ../images/BII_Metric.png :width: 400 px :alt: BII Metric. - **Global Land Cover (ESA)** Indicator measures the percent of each land use taxonomy within a given place in 2019 according to ESA's global Land Use Land Cover (LULC) map at a 300 meter resolution. .. image:: ../images/ESA_LULC_Metric.png :width: 400 px :alt: ESA LULC Metric. - **Enhanced Vegetation Index (NASA MODIS)** Indicator calculated the sum of the total vegetation productivity within a given place for each year from 2000 to 2019 at a 500 meter resolution. .. image:: ../images/EVI_Metric.png :width: 400 px :alt: EVI Metric. - **Terrestrial Carbon Density (UNEP-WCMC, 2019)** Indicator calculates the total amount of carbon in millions of metric tonnes stored aboveground (biomass) and belowground (soil) within a given place for the year 2020 at a 300 meter resolution. .. image:: ../images/WCMC_Carbon_Metric.png :width: 400 px :alt: WCMC Carbon Metric. - **Terrestrial Human Footprint (WCS)** Indicator measures the direct and indirect human pressures altering the natural state of the environment within a given place at a 1 kilometer resolution for the years 2000, 2005, 2010, 2013. .. image:: ../images/HFP_Metric.png :width: 400 px :alt: Human Footprint Metric. - **Monthly Fire Activity (NASA MODIS)** Indicator calculates and compares the total spatial extent of weekly fires in square kilometers within a given place throughout the year 2020 at a 500 meter resolution. .. image:: ../images/Fire_metric.png :width: 400 px :alt: Fire Metric. .. _Download Indicator Results: Download Indicator Results ========================== Indicator results are available for download via the Download Button next to each visualization for further analysis. Results can be downloaded as a CSV or JSON file for analysis in a wide range of applications. We suggest using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to generate tables and custom graphs for your specific use cases such as reports and presentations. .. image:: ../images/download-indicator-results.png :width: 600 px :alt: download-indicator-results. .. tip:: You can download indicator results for further analysis from multiple places at once using `Collections `_ More Information on Indicators ------------------------------ Next to the Download Button, the "i" button opens a window with additional information about the indicator including: - Description of the calculation - Layers used to calculate the indicator - Read the Paper link for the associated data - Download the Data link for the associated data - Source of the associated data - Suggested Citation - License for the associated data For more information on the calculations behind indicators or if you are interested in building a custom indicator, contact our team using the *Submit Feedback* button found under the accounts icon. Share an Indicator ================== Impact Observatory encourages the use of indicators your reports and presentations. We suggest using the following methods: - Screenshot an indicator to create a png for your report - Copy and paste the url while viewing a specific place and layer combination to revisit the same view at a later time. Note that the latitude and longitude coordinates are included in the url if you need them for reference. - Conduct a live demonstration of your place of interest on Navigator When incorporating data downloaded directly from Navigator or using screenshots of the Navigator platform, credit Impact Observatory as follows: *Impact Observatory Inc.* (2022). Navigator Platform. www.impactobservatory.com .. note:: Live demos of Navigator greatly benefit from preparing in advance. Pre-load any places you plan to show to reduce waiting time for calculations over indicators. If you would like to perform a live demo of our platform to your organization or clients, please notify gabriella@impactobservatory.com so that one of our team members will be made available to you for assistance if needed.