explorer.land

explorer.land is a map portal developed by OpenForests. According to the vendor, it is designed to discover, connect to, and communicate nature-based projects related to restoration and conservation. This platform is targeted at small to large organizations involved in landscape restoration, conservation, and sustainability initiatives, including environmental NGOs, conservation organizations, forestry companies, sustainable agriculture companies, and government agencies responsible for environmental management and conservation.

Key Features

According to the vendor, explorer.land offers the following features:

Search and Explore Projects: Users can search and explore restoration and conservation projects using various search categories such as project type, goods produced, country, and participating organizations. The platform also provides a library of global data layers to provide context and showcase project impact.

Build Project Presentations: Users can create map-based project presentations without programming. These presentations can include project overviews, site and land-use categories, news posts, custom call-to-action buttons, and impact monitoring data. High-resolution satellite and drone imagery can be integrated to show project progress over time.

Showcase Sponsorships: Users can build interactive, branded map-based presentation profiles showcasing sponsorships and funding for landscape restoration and conservation projects. Individual sponsor map views highlight sponsor contributions, while a comprehensive list of all sponsors can be displayed.

Connect Stakeholders: Users can link and showcase various actors and organizations involved in landscape restoration or conservation initiatives. Multiple organizations can be connected to each project and displayed on the map. The platform also allows for the presentation of multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Communication and Fundraising: Users can create geolocated news posts to communicate project updates and progress. A mobile story mapping app enables on-the-go capture and upload of geolocated news posts. Maps and news updates can be shared on social media platforms. A call-to-action button can be configured to link to fundraising or volunteering opportunities.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Users can select SDGs and describe how their projects contribute to them.

Goods Tab: Projects that produce goods can activate the "Goods" tab and include their products under the respective search category.

Embeddable Maps and Portfolios: Project maps, sponsor maps, and project overview portfolios can be embedded into websites.

Mobile User Interface (UI): The platform offers a mobile UI for easy access on different devices.

User Role Management and Access Control: User role management and access control features enable the creation of communications teams and control over content visibility.

According to the vendor, explorer.land provides a range of features that cater to the needs of organizations involved in landscape restoration, conservation, and sustainability initiatives.