Land in balance: The scientific conceptual framework for Land Degradation Neutrality

Supplementary Information – Figures

Figure S1. In LDN the minimum target equals the baseline because the goal of LDN is to achieve no net loss.The figure illustrates alternative trajectories for a hypothetical indicator/metric, showing paths that achieve, exceed or do not achieve LDN.

Figure S2. The LDN mechanism for neutrality is the counterbalancing of anticipated gains and losses in land-based natural capital within unique land types via land use and management decisions.

Figure S3. Options for reversing land degradation

Figure S4: Selection of indicators based on ecosystem services to be monitored

Figure S5: A hypothetical example showing how LDN status is monitored on the basis of changes in value of the metrics, using the one-out, all-out approach applied to each land unit. Note that the values should be averaged over several years, to reduce the impacts of seasonality and inter-annual climate variability.