- Dataset Availability
- 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z–2020-12-31T23:59:59Z
- Dataset Provider
- WRI
- Tags
Description
The SBTN Natural Lands Map v1.1 is a 2020 baseline map of natural and non-natural land covers intended for use by companies setting science-based targets for nature, specifically the SBTN Land target #1: no conversion of natural ecosystems.
"Natural" and "non-natural" definitions were adapted from the Accountability Framework initiative's definition of a natural ecosystem as "one that substantially resembles - in terms of species composition, structure, and ecological function - what would be found in a given area in the absence of major human impacts" and can include managed ecosystems as well as degraded ecosystems that are expected to regenerate either naturally or through management (AFi 2024). The SBTN Natural Lands Map operationalizes this definition by using proxies based on available data that align with AFi guidance to the extent possible.
This map was made by compiling existing global and regional data.You can find the full technical note explaining the methodology linked on the Natural Lands GitHub. This work was a collaboration between Land & Carbon Lab at the World Resources Institute, World Wildlife Fund US, Systemiq, and SBTN.
Bands
Pixel Size
30 meters
Bands
| Name | Min | Max | Pixel Size | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
classification |
2 | 21 | meters | Land cover classification. |
natural |
0 | 1 | meters | Land cover classification. |
classification Class Table
| Value | Color | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | #246E24 | natural forests |
| 3 | #B9B91E | natural short vegetation |
| 4 | #6BAED6 | natural water |
| 5 | #06A285 | mangroves |
| 6 | #FEFECC | bare |
| 7 | #ACD1E8 | snow |
| 8 | #589558 | wet natural forests |
| 9 | #093D09 | natural peat forests |
| 10 | #DBDB7B | wet natural short vegetation |
| 11 | #99991A | natural peat short vegetation |
| 12 | #D3D3D3 | crop |
| 13 | #D3D3D3 | built |
| 14 | #D3D3D3 | non-natural tree cover |
| 15 | #D3D3D3 | non-natural short vegetation |
| 16 | #D3D3D3 | non-natural water |
| 17 | #D3D3D3 | wet non-natural tree cover |
| 18 | #D3D3D3 | non-natural peat tree cover |
| 19 | #D3D3D3 | wet non-natural short vegetation |
| 20 | #D3D3D3 | non-natural peat short vegetation |
| 21 | #D3D3D3 | non-natural bare |
natural Class Table
| Value | Color | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | #969696 | Non-natural land |
| 1 | #a8ddb5 | Natural land |
Terms of Use
Terms of Use
Citations
Mazur, E., M. Sims, E. Goldman, M. Schneider, M.D. Pirri, C.R. Beatty, F. Stolle, M. Stevenson. 2025. "SBTN Natural Lands Map v1.1: Technical Documentation". Science Based Targets for Land Version 1 - Supplementary Material. Science Based Targets Network. https://sciencebasedtargetsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Technical-Guidance-2025-Step3-Land-v1_1-Natural-Lands-Map.pdf
Explore with Earth Engine
Code Editor (JavaScript)
var dataset = ee.Image('WRI/SBTN/naturalLands/v1_1/2020').select('natural'); var lon = 0; var lat = 0; Map.setCenter(lon, lat, 2); Map.addLayer(dataset, {}, 'Natural Lands');