Above-Ground Biomass (AGB)
The mass of living vegetation above the soil, including stems, branches and foliage, usually expressed as dry mass.
Understand the concept01 / THE PHYSICAL WORLD, EXPLAINED
A shared language for better decisions.
From Food-Ag to forests, water, energy and infrastructure. Understand the concepts behind physical-world intelligence, without needing to be a GIS, climate or domain expert.
02 / EXPLORE THE GLOSSARY
18 concepts · Forest + Land
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Agentic Intelligence
An AI workflow that interprets a question, selects relevant tools and data, and assembles contextual outputs within defined permissions.
Understand the conceptAudit-Ready Compliance
Audit-ready compliance helps agribusinesses maintain verified records, streamline audits, meet EUDR requirements, and prove responsible sourcing across supply chains.
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Change Detection
Comparing observations from different times to identify changes in an area, feature or measured condition.
Understand the conceptCorridor Monitoring
Repeated observation of conditions along a linear asset and its surrounding area, such as a road, pipeline or power line.
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Data Provenance
The recorded origin and processing history of data, including its source, observation time and transformations.
Understand the conceptDeforestation Monitoring
Tracking forest-cover and land-use changes over time to identify areas that may require investigation for forest conversion.
Understand the conceptDrought Monitoring
Tracking persistent water deficits using indicators such as precipitation, soil moisture, streamflow and vegetation response.
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Earth Observation
Collecting information about Earth’s land, water and atmosphere using satellites and other observation systems.
Understand the conceptEUDR Due Diligence
EUDR due diligence verifies that agricultural commodities are deforestation-free and traceable, helping businesses manage sourcing risks and meet EU regulations.
Understand the conceptEvapotranspiration (ET)
The combined transfer of water to the atmosphere through evaporation from surfaces and transpiration from plants.
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Forest Carbon Stock
The amount of carbon held in defined forest pools, such as living biomass, dead wood, litter and soil, at a particular time.
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Geospatial Intelligence
Insight derived by relating location-based observations to the assets, environments and activities they describe.
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Land Use + Land Cover
Land cover describes the physical surface, such as forest, water or built-up land; land use describes how people use that area.
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MRV in Agriculture
MRV in agriculture tracks and verifies environmental data such as carbon, emissions, soil health, and water use for credible sustainability reporting.
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Physical World Intelligence
Decision context built by connecting observations of the physical world with domain knowledge, models and operational questions.
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Tree Crown Detection
Identifying individual tree canopy outlines or locations in imagery using visual interpretation or computer-vision methods.
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Vegetation Encroachment
Vegetation growth into or toward an asset corridor or clearance zone where it may require inspection or management.
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