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This document includes  Instructions for adding the ExploringMultipleBenefits ArcGIS toolbox to ArcMap and a description of the workflows contained in the toolbox. It accompanies a tutorial series and the “UN-REDD Exploring Multiple Benefits ArcGIS 10.x toolbox”, developed to support the generation of spatial analyses to identify potential areas where a REDD+ intervention could be undertaken considering the benefits that REDD+ can deliver. The toolbox includes a suite of tools useful to clean and prepare initial data, to explore multiple benefits and finally to develop spatial workflows for the identification of potential areas for undertaking REDD+ interventions.

Maps can support REDD+ planning by identifying suitable areas for REDD+ strategy options that lead to reduced emissions or increased sequestration, in a way that delivers selected co-benefits. This guidance document focuses on the production of maps for clear policy communication using examples of maps produced under the UN-REDD Programme in different countries. It provides guidance on techniques for visualising complex data, when and how to use different classification methods, the use of insets, colour-blind safe palettes and advice on the use of different map projections. Furthermore, it describes ways in which bias can be introduced and avoided. Several checklists are provided to help with map design and quality control, for example highlighting important elements that should be included on a map and other elements that should checked before a map is signed off. Maps can support REDD+ planning by identifying suitable areas for REDD+ strategy options that lead to reduced emissions or increased sequestration, in a way that delivers selected co-benefits. This guidance document focuses on the production of maps for clear policy communication using examples of maps produced under the UN-REDD Programme in different countries.