Land Use - Area

Metric ID	LAND_AREA (legacy) LAND_AREA_V2 (revised) Note Aggregation Method changed from Cumulative to Last Available Period. You can also see the calculation definition by opening the Manage Metrics app and searching for the metric ID.
DPI Used	Land
Measure Used	Land Use - Area LND_AREA
Dimensions Used	Biodiversity Category ID_BIODIV_CAT Orientation ID_ORIENTATION
Unit of Measure	Hectare ha
Calculation Formula	`SUM(MEASURE_VALUE_CHAR WHERE ID_BIODIV_CAT = 1 AND ID_ORIENTATION IN ('1','2') AND ID_MEASURE = 'LND_AREA')`
Simplified Formula	Land Use - Area = Σ (Land Area where Biodiversity Category = 1 and Orientation = '1' or '2')

Metric Description and Business Purpose

The Land Use - Area metric quantifies the area owned, leased, or managed by an organization in or adjacent to protected areas and key biodiversity areas (KBAs), measured in hectares. It helps identify sites important for global biodiversity and those with legal or cultural significance, highlighting areas of heightened risk and importance.