Restoration opportunities

The Restoration Opportunities dataset, part of the CoRE Stack, is derived from the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Restoration Opportunities Atlas. It identifies priority areas for landscape restoration across India based on biophysical, land-use, and socio-economic factors.

About Dataset

The Restoration Opportunities dataset is included in the CoRE Stack (Commoning for Resilience and Equality) and originates from the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Restoration Opportunities Atlas. It maps areas across India with high potential for ecological restoration, considering parameters such as land degradation, vegetation cover, soil health, water availability, and human use patterns. This dataset supports prioritization of restoration investments, planning of ecosystem regeneration initiatives, and integration of climate and biodiversity objectives into local land management. It serves as an important spatial decision-support layer for communities, civil society organizations, and policymakers working on restoration and resilience. When combined with other CoRE Stack datasets — including Land Use, Tree Cover, and Hydrological Layers — it enables a comprehensive understanding of landscape restoration potential and pathways.

Technical details and methodologies are available in the CoRE Stack Technical Manual: https://core-stack.org/core-stack-technical-manual-v2/

Purpose of Dataset

The Purpose Of The Restoration Opportunities Dataset Is To Identify And Prioritize Areas Across India With High Potential For Ecological And Landscape Restoration. Drawing On Biophysical, Land-use, And Socio-economic Factors, It Supports Planning Of Restoration Interventions, Regeneration Of Degraded Ecosystems, And Integration Of Biodiversity And Climate Goals Into Land Management. When Combined With Other Core Stack Layers, It Enables Informed, Landscape-scale Restoration And Resilience Planning.