Indicator: Protected On-Farm Habitat

Indicator	Protected On-Farm Habitat
Status	Automated on Landler
Land covers	Cropland, Grassland
Description	Percentage of semi-natural and natural areas set aside from agricultural production.
Unit	%
Temporal Resolution	Annual Assessment
Spatial Resolution	10m
Data	Satellite imagery (Sentinel 2, ALOS PALSAR).
Method	Protected on-farm habitat (POFH) is seen as areas within a field or a plot that is not used for agricultural purposes or, with minimum human interference. These areas could potentially contribute towards biodiversity growth. It is therefore not a quantification of biodiversity, rather it is an indication of areas which could potentially contain or contribute towards biodiversity growth. The POFH areas are calculated by analysing land-cover data over time. For maximum accuracy TLG uses a land-cover model developed in-house to be able to identify areas which might qualify for protected on farm habitats. These areas are then evaluated over time to validate their consistency. A consistent area means it would not have been disturbed during the time of analysis, which is a minimum requirement for biodiversity to thrive.