Subsets of the baseline period may be used depending on the availability of data, the statistical requirements of the sub-indicator or metric, and the perception by countries of the representativeness of conditions during this period as a benchmark for com- parison of future changes. [...] In the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the shrubland in question is called sets are not available, the default land maquis and is found mainly in the southern part of the country. [...] with an appropriate legend, may capture national land degradation The degradation transitions, combined with the spatially explicit land cover processes better compared with the maps, allowed for the areas of the various land cover changes to be determined, standardized global land cover maps and hence both the area and the locations of degraded, stable and improved land provided and therefore imp. [...] knowledge need to be taken into account to ensure that the map se- The land productivity map selected was by FAO-WOCAT,14 which was assessed lected is representative of actual land as aligning most closely with the known situation in the country based on the degradation or land improvement in analysis of the complementary data provided by the experts as well as their own the country. [...] Available at: UNCCD | The Land Story | Overcoming reporting challenges Some of the highest SOC stock in Botswana (2019) is seen in the wetland area of the Okavango Delta to the north of the country and around the salt pans in the Makgadikgadi Basin to the east.
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Table of Contents
- Table of contents 4
- Foreword 6
- Acronyms 8
- Glossary 9
- Introduction 11
- Introduction 12
- Overcoming reporting challenges 21
- Trends in land cover 23
- Adapting the provided land cover maps with expert knowledge better reflects national land cover classes. 24
- Nationally generated land cover maps with country relevant land cover classes can improve reliability of land degradation estimates. 28
- Synergies in reporting to different United Nations conventions are achieved through usage of the same nationally generated land cover maps. 30
- Trends in land productivity 33
- Reliable ground information allied with expert knowledge allows for the selection of the most representative land productivity map. 34
- Accounting for inter-annual variability in precipitation in areas affected by irregular climate phenomena like El Niño- Southern Oscillation improves accuracy of estimates of LPD. 38
- In countries with a heterogenous landscape and many small land-use parcels such as small island developing States SIDS high resolution data sets improve the accuracy of LPD estimates. 40
- Trends in carbon stocks above and below ground 43
- Estimates of SOC stocks and their changes can be improved by modifying the default land cover maps or using country- specific maps. 44
- Maps of soil threats support the calculation of changes in SOC stocks. 47
- Nationally derived conversion factors improve estimates of SOC stock changes. 50
- Land degradation 53
- Tailoring of default data sets and co-decision approaches improve estimates of the proportion of degraded land. 54
- Expert analysis and local knowledge help to fine-tune the information identifying areas reported as degraded or improved. 57
- National voluntary targets 61
- Conversion of LDN targets into action on the ground allows measurable progress to be monitored. 62
- Drought hazard exposure and vulnerability 65
- Subnational disaggregated information aids the understanding of the underlying drivers of drought vulnerability. 66
- Species abundance and key biodiversity areas 71
- Multilateral cooperation and accession to international agreements can drive the designation of new protected areas and thereby maintain and improve biodiversity. 72
- Financial resources 77
- Leveraging of national and international financial resources for on the ground action helps achieve the targets of the Convention. 78
- Making a difference on the ground 83
- Making a difference on the ground 84
- Conclusions 93
- Conclusions 95
