Overview
Landscape monitoring
Landscape Mapping and Field Monitoring
This module presents field information collected through Open Foris Ground as structured monitoring records: mapped plots, hectares, geolocation, organization, evidence and review status.
Ground mobile app→Web Console→CSV / GeoJSON→Dashboard
Total mapped plots
Total hectares
Organizations
Verified records
Hectares by country
Pilot landscape coverageRecords by status
Data review workflowLatest submissions
Recent imported Ground recordsLandscape themes
Type of mapped areasMapped plots
Landscape records following expected Ground export fields| Plot ID | Country | Organization | Area ha | Landscape type | Collector | Date | Status |
|---|
World map of mapped plots
Clickable plot markers and example plot boundaries
Legend
Verified
Pending review
Under review
Needs correction
Visible mapped plots
Fake records shown on the mapPlot boundary preview
Illustrative polygon from GeoJSON exportThe production version can render the real plot boundary from a GeoJSON export.
Evidence records
Example media/evidence cards linked to one plot
28 May 2026 · GPS tagged
Plot overview
Boundary point · photo 2
Boundary point
Species evidence
Tree species
Verification visit
Field verification
Photo coverage4 media records linked to selected plot.
GPS metadataCoordinates available for each record.
Evidence statusReviewed together with survey and geometry.
Storage modelFuture version can use links from Ground export or storage.
Survey data
Example imported Ground survey answers| Survey name | Landscape Mapping Survey |
|---|---|
| Land-use type | Agroforestry / restoration |
| Main species | Cocoa, shade trees, native timber species |
| Estimated tree count | 420 |
| Soil condition | Good |
| Water source | Seasonal stream |
| Main challenge | Need support for seedlings and monitoring tools |
Review information
Example validation fields| Completeness | GPS, area, survey and evidence available |
|---|---|
| Geometry check | Boundary appears valid |
| Evidence check | Photos attached |
| Review decision | Verified |
| Reviewer notes | Record can be used for landscape monitoring summary. |
Ground data flow
Proposed path from field collection to visualization1Field users collect plot boundaries, points, photos and survey answers in Ground.
2Records synchronize to the Open Foris Ground Web Console.
3Authorized staff export CSV for survey data and GeoJSON/CSV for mapped plots.
4Exported records are imported into a structured data table.
5The module displays plots, hectares, evidence, survey answers and review status.
Expected data fields
Minimum information required- Country and organization
- Plot ID, plot name and landscape type
- GPS coordinates and plot boundary
- Area in hectares
- Collector and collection date
- Survey answers and evidence/media links
- Review or verification status
Technical next step
Needed before real data connectionA sample CSV/GeoJSON export from Ground with plot boundaries, area, survey answers and media references is needed to align the final data model and import process.
Countries represented3
Organizations represented
Total hectares
Evidence-ready records
Hectares by country
Landscape monitoring summaryManagement use
How this module supports monitoring- Shows where field interventions are located.
- Summarizes hectares mapped by country and organization.
- Tracks whether submitted records are verified or need review.
- Links plot records with evidence and survey answers.
- Provides a visual basis for future reporting and field monitoring.