Nature index

Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)

Remote sensing og ecosystem extent;composite “nature index” of biodiversity indicators

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This tool is relevant for the following biomes:

  • Freshwater
    • Lakes
    • Coastal inlets and lagoons
  • Ocean
    • Marine shelves
    • Open ocean waters
    • Subterranean tidal
  • Land
    • Vegetated wetlands
    • Brackish tidal systems
    • Tropical-subtropical forests
    • Temperate-boreal forests and woodlands
    • Shoreline systems
    • Artificial shorelines

This platform can support you with the following phases of the LEAP process:

  • Locate the interface with nature
    • L2 - Nature interface
    • L3 - Prioritisation according to the integrity and importance of relevant ecosystems
  • Evaluate priority dependencies and impacts
    • E2 - Identification of dependencies and impacts by priority location
    • E3 - Dependency analysis
    • E4 - Impact analysis
    • E1 - Identification of relevant environmental assets and ecosystem services by priority location