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At the project scale, the methodologies can be used to identify and protect areas which have high ecosystem integrity.","methodology":"Spatial data for area of avoided conversion can be overlaid with data on Natural Habitat as defined by IFC Performance Standard 6.\r\n\r\nA high-level Natural and Modified Habitat screening layer is available through UNEP-WCMC identifying likely, potential Natural Habitat. Both likely and potential Natural Habitat can be included in the KPI total. If possible, the use of national datasets which cover a greater resolution should be considered.\r\n\r\nIf on-the ground surveys are possible, the IFC guidance note and underlying Performance Standard 6 can be consulted for identifying or validating Natural Habitat in the field.\r\n\r\nAvoided conversion should be demonstrated via an assessment of the background rate of loss of Natural Habitat within the landscape. This analysis can be done using remote sensing data identified areas of conversion within a reference period overlaid with the Natural Habitat screening layer to identify how much of the area lost was Natural Habitat.","communication":"The indicator is appropriate for providing an indicative estimate of the Natural Habitat area that is effectively protected through time across the fund\/fund portfolio. Percentage of total Natural Habitat within project areas with avoided conversion can be displayed to provide insight into the scale of on-site actions. If financed projects were required to provide on the ground assessments, these could also be attached to project information in a map server for the fund\/fund and would be valuable information to put into the public domain.\r\n\r\nThis is an implementation indicator: it illustrates that plans and processes are in place to protect areas of high biodiversity value during the operations of the fund.","considerations":[{"text":"Useful for funds investing in projects with a key focus on sustainably increasing yields on converted\/degraded land in order to support conversion-free production."},{"text":"Useful for funds investing in projects which involve forests and other natural ecosystems."},{"text":"The Natural Habitat screening layer is a global low-resolution proxy to provide insights into the scale of on-site actions required. It is a starting point and should be complemented with on-the-ground data collection where possible."},{"text":"It will be important to consider the potential for leakage of conversion to other areas in order to ensure impacts are not simply shifted to other jurisdictions."},{"text":"Targets setting should account for the considerable availability of Natural Habitat, which 62% of global land area. 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