The Future Potential — Percentage Change layer measures the relative restoration opportunity by calculating the percentage difference between current total carbon stock and the future potential (fully restored state). It is defined as:
Change (%) = ((Future Potential - Current Total) / Current Total) x 100
This metric normalizes the absolute carbon gap to the current stock level, making it possible to compare restoration opportunities across ecosystems with very different baseline carbon densities. A value of 100% means the area could double its current carbon stock through restoration; a value of 0% means the area is already at its natural carbon capacity.
The percentage change is particularly informative for:
Output unit: % (percentage change from current to future)
| Code | Name | Provider | Type | Coverage | Resolution | Reference Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker 2022 | Carbon Density + Potential | Walker et al. / S3 | Raster (COG) | Global | ~300 m | 2016 |
COPERNICUS/S2_SR_HARMONIZED | Sentinel-2 L2A | ESA/Copernicus | Multispectral | Global | 10 m | 2017 — present |
GOOGLE/DYNAMICWORLD/V1 | Dynamic World | Google/WRI | Land cover | Global | 10 m | 2015 — present |
USGS/SRTMGL1_003 | SRTM DEM | NASA/USGS | Elevation | 60N-56S | 30 m | 2000 |
| Indicator | Unit | Range | Inverted |
|---|---|---|---|
carbon_stock_future_unrealized_potential_change | % | [0, 5, 15, 40, 80, 200] | No |
Inverted = No: a higher percentage indicates a larger restoration opportunity.
| Level | Thresholds | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| E (Very Low) | < 5% | Ecologically intact — virtually no restoration needed |
| D (Low) | 5-15% | Minor degradation — modest improvement possible |
| C (Moderate) | 15-40% | Moderate degradation — meaningful restoration opportunity |
| B (High) | 40-80% | Significant degradation — high restoration priority |
| A (Very High) | > 80% | Severe degradation — transformative restoration potential |
Il layer Potenziale Futuro - Variazione Percentuale misura l'opportunita relativa di restauro calcolando la differenza percentuale tra lo stock totale attuale e il potenziale futuro: Variazione (%) = ((Futuro - Attuale) / Attuale) x 100. Questa normalizzazione permette di confrontare opportunita di restauro tra ecosistemi con densita di carbonio baseline molto diverse. Un valore del 100% indica che l'area potrebbe raddoppiare il suo stock; 0% indica capacita naturale gia raggiunta. Dove lo stock attuale e zero o quasi-zero, la percentuale viene limitata per evitare artefatti. E particolarmente utile per reporting ESG e prioritizzazione degli investimenti in restauro. Output in percentuale (%) a ~200 m.