INTRODUCTION

The “Data Editor Handbook -guidelines for data entry-“ has been developed to provide general instructions, rules, and guidance for entering data on large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) into the Land Matrix database.

For help and instructions regarding the technical functionalities and features of the LM application, please refer to the manual of the web-application:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VHSWff4tRNhjFZ1kq1FRUuOXpp3Qds-9/view?usp=drive_link

New data reporters, editors and administrators should read this manual first.

For questions on the deal update process and the quantitative targets for data entry, please refer to the following two documents:

·       Fully updating guidelines:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bzejMADscywlGeESZPA-80rujh8kRbfz/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=102660977782443621588&rtpof=true&sd=true

·       Targets for the quantitative data indicators:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13ULJXdpAi2n-5zkacQ2OWN8xr3XKuJVo/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=102660977782443621588&rtpof=true&sd=true

Please note: The “guidelines for data entry” should be considered a living document which will be adapted to future software development and improved according to user feedback.