National-level data sources
National level data are generated from research (e.g., legal reviews, literature reviews, interviews), expert knowledge, and spatial data analysis. Lists of primary sources and methods are available below, or in the attribute table accessible by clicking on the geographic features in the interactive map.
National-level data on LandMark are not derived directly from individual community maps, but rather estimated from alternative sources. These estimates strive to encompass all anticipated Indigenous and Community lands within each country, even if specific land maps haven't been documented. Consequently, these estimates are generally higher than the community-level data displayed on LandMark.
Percent of Country Held by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Sources
Citation
LandMark. 2024. Percent of Country Held by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. Data file from LandMark: The Global Platform of Indigenous and Community Lands. Available at: www.landmarkmap.org.
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Percent of Country Held by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Indigenous Population per Country
Citation
Dubertret, F. (2024). Recension des peuples autochtones du monde par pays. Data file from LandMark: The Global Platform of Indigenous and Community Lands based on Annex 1 of "Rendre explicite une présence invisible: Vers un atlas mondial des territoires autochtones". PhD thesis. IHEAL-CREDA, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. 446 p.
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Indicators of the legal security of Indigenous and Community land
A dataset characterized by a series of ten indicator questions that point to the security of land tenure for Indigenous Peoples or communities as established in national laws.
This dataset was available on the previous version of LandMark, however is currently undergoing revision and will be available on the current LandMark platform in late 2024. The prior version is available below as a reference.
Sources
Citation
L. Alden Wily, N. Tagliarino, Harvard Law and International Development Society (LIDS), A. Vidal, C. Salcedo-La Vina, S. Ibrahim, and B. Almeida. 2017. Indicators of the Legal Security of Indigenous and Community Lands. Data file from LandMark: The Global Platform of Indigenous and Community Lands. Available at: www.landmarkmap.org.
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Indicators of the legal security of Indigenous and Community land
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National-Level Data Methods
The National level data displays research and literature-based estimates about the lands held and used by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for an entire country. These data are particularly useful in countries where there is absent or incomplete community level data.
Includes the following LandMark data points:
- Percent of country held by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities;
- Indigenous population per country.