1.4 Accuracy of information and conflicting information

Information on large-scale land investments is often fragmentary and, in some cases, it is difficult to fully assess the details of individual cases. Given this lack of data, as well as the fact that the Land Matrix only captures certain aspects in a schematised manner, their complexity might not be completely reflected.

 

Nevertheless, it is crucial that all information collected in the database is based on credible data sources and can be verified against these. It is therefore essential that all sources of information used are recorded in the "Data sources” section within the deal. Variables for which no data sources could be found despite intensive research must be left blank.

 

In the casecases of diverging and/or contradictingcontradictory information, try to verify each piece of information should be carefully verified and toits checkplausibility their plausibility. assessed.
If uncertainties remain and none of the contradictory informationsources can be identified as clearly more reliable or plausible, the more moderate informationvalue or statement should be provided.used.

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A clear note abouton divergingthe orexisting contradictingdiscrepancies informationmust be provided in the “Additionalcomment comments”field andof the respective variable, along with a justification for the information ultimately provided.entered.

Important: ALLAll sources of information used must be specified in the “Data sourcessources”” section soto ensure that the collected data collected can be checkedverified against these sources (see 2.6 Data sources).sources.

 

Please note,note: theThe “Additionalcomment comments”fields fieldof each variable can and should be used to enrich the data and provide moreadditional details on deals, particularly in the case of complex deals. They also enableallow you to addinclude personal remarks you would like to share withfor other users, such as doubts relatedregarding tospecific certainsources or quotations. Additional commentComment fields are also of particular importance for subsumed deals (see sectionSection 1.5). Please be aware that ALL comment fields are publicly visible, so please check your grammar and spelling before posting.