Above-Ground Biomass (AGB)
The mass of living vegetation above the soil, including stems, branches and foliage, usually expressed as dry mass.
Forest + Land
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From Food-Ag to forests, water, energy and infrastructure. Understand the concepts behind physical-world intelligence, without needing to be a GIS, climate or domain expert.
55 concepts
A
Agentic Intelligence
An AI workflow that interprets a question, selects relevant tools and data, and assembles contextual outputs within defined permissions.
AI + Geospatial · Food-Ag · Forest + Land · Water · Energy + Utilities · Infrastructure · Banking + Insurance
Agricultural Data Spaces
Learn what agricultural data spaces are, their key applications, benefits, and role in secure data sharing, interoperability, AI, and traceability.
Food-Ag · AI + Geospatial
Agricultural Knowledge Graph
Learn how agricultural knowledge graphs connect crop, soil, weather and farm data to support search, reasoning and AI-driven decisions.
Food-Ag · AI + Geospatial
Agricultural Traceability Systems
Agricultural traceability systems track produce across the supply chain, improving transparency, compliance, and origin visibility
Food-Ag
AI in Agriculture
AI in agriculture uses machine learning, satellite data, and predictive models to improve yields, reduce risk, and enable smarter farming decisions. Learn the definition and real-world applications.
Food-Ag · AI + Geospatial
AI-Powered Yield Prediction
AI-powered yield prediction uses data models, weather, and field insights to estimate crop output and support planning decisions.
Food-Ag · AI + Geospatial
Asset Exposure
The presence of an asset in a location where a hazard or environmental change could affect it.
Infrastructure · Energy + Utilities · Banking + Insurance
Audit-Ready Compliance
Audit-ready compliance helps agribusinesses maintain verified records, streamline audits, meet EUDR requirements, and prove responsible sourcing across supply chains.
Food-Ag · Forest + Land
C
Catchment / Watershed
The land area that drains water toward a common outlet, such as a river, reservoir or lake.
Water · Energy + Utilities · Infrastructure
Change Detection
Comparing observations from different times to identify changes in an area, feature or measured condition.
AI + Geospatial · Forest + Land · Water · Infrastructure
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Climate-smart agriculture combines sustainable methods and data to improve productivity, manage climate risks, and reduce environmental impact.
Food-Ag
Conversational Agronomy Assistant
Explore conversational agronomy assistants and how AI delivers real-time, personalized crop advice using weather, soil, satellite, and farm data.
Food-Ag
Corridor Monitoring
Repeated observation of conditions along a linear asset and its surrounding area, such as a road, pipeline or power line.
Infrastructure · Energy + Utilities · Forest + Land
Crop Intelligence
Crop intelligence uses data, AI, and analytics to monitor crop health, predict risks, and support better farm and agribusiness decisions.
Food-Ag · AI + Geospatial
Crop Monitoring
Crop monitoring tracks crop health using field data, satellite imagery, and sensors to detect issues early and improve yield outcomes.
Food-Ag
D
Data Provenance
The recorded origin and processing history of data, including its source, observation time and transformations.
AI + Geospatial · Banking + Insurance · Forest + Land
Decision-Grade Intelligence in Agriculture
Learn what decision-grade intelligence in agriculture means, its key applications, benefits, and role in smarter farming and agribusiness decisions.
Food-Ag · AI + Geospatial
Deforestation Monitoring
Tracking forest-cover and land-use changes over time to identify areas that may require investigation for forest conversion.
Forest + Land · Food-Ag · Banking + Insurance
Digitalisation in Agriculture
Digitalization in agriculture is the adoption of digital tools, platforms, and data systems to transform farming operations. Learn what it means and why it is critical for agri-food enterprises.
Food-Ag
Drought Monitoring
Tracking persistent water deficits using indicators such as precipitation, soil moisture, streamflow and vegetation response.
Water · Food-Ag · Forest + Land · Energy + Utilities · Banking + Insurance
E
Earth Observation
Collecting information about Earth’s land, water and atmosphere using satellites and other observation systems.
AI + Geospatial · Food-Ag · Forest + Land · Water · Energy + Utilities · Infrastructure
EUDR Due Diligence
EUDR due diligence verifies that agricultural commodities are deforestation-free and traceable, helping businesses manage sourcing risks and meet EU regulations.
Food-Ag · Forest + Land
Evapotranspiration (ET)
The combined transfer of water to the atmosphere through evaporation from surfaces and transpiration from plants.
Water · Food-Ag · Forest + Land
F
Farm AI Copilot
A farm AI copilot uses agricultural data and AI to provide real-time guidance for crop planning, irrigation, risk management, yields, and farm operations.
Food-Ag · AI + Geospatial
Farm Data Interoperability
Farm data interoperability connects agricultural systems, enabling seamless data exchange, connected workflows, better collaboration, and smarter farm decisions
Food-Ag · AI + Geospatial
Farm Management Software (FMS)
Farm management software helps plan, monitor, and manage farm operations, improving efficiency, productivity, and decision-making.
Food-Ag
Food Traceability
Food traceability is the ability to track a food product from farm to consumer across every stage of production and distribution. Learn how digital traceability supports supply chain compliance
Food-Ag
Forest Carbon Stock
The amount of carbon held in defined forest pools, such as living biomass, dead wood, litter and soil, at a particular time.
Forest + Land · Banking + Insurance
G
Geo-spatial Intelligence in Agriculture
Geospatial intelligence in agriculture uses satellite imagery and location data to monitor crops, map field boundaries, and detect land use change. Learn the definition and key applications.
Food-Ag · AI + Geospatial
Geospatial Intelligence
Insight derived by relating location-based observations to the assets, environments and activities they describe.
AI + Geospatial · Forest + Land · Water · Energy + Utilities · Infrastructure · Banking + Insurance
Grid Resilience
The ability of an electricity system to prepare for, withstand and recover from disruptive events.
Energy + Utilities · Infrastructure
H
Harvest Forecasting
Harvest forecasting estimates crop yield and timing using field data, weather patterns, and predictive models.
Food-Ag
L
Land Use + Land Cover
Land cover describes the physical surface, such as forest, water or built-up land; land use describes how people use that area.
Forest + Land · AI + Geospatial · Energy + Utilities · Infrastructure
M
Model Uncertainty
The limits to confidence in a model result arising from incomplete observations, assumptions and imperfect representations of reality.
AI + Geospatial · Food-Ag · Banking + Insurance · Water
MRV in Agriculture
MRV in agriculture tracks and verifies environmental data such as carbon, emissions, soil health, and water use for credible sustainability reporting.
Food-Ag · Forest + Land
P
Physical Climate Risk
Potential adverse consequences from climate-related hazards interacting with the exposure and vulnerability of people, ecosystems or assets.
Banking + Insurance · Water · Energy + Utilities · Infrastructure · Food-Ag
Physical World Intelligence
Decision context built by connecting observations of the physical world with domain knowledge, models and operational questions.
AI + Geospatial · Food-Ag · Forest + Land · Water · Energy + Utilities · Infrastructure · Banking + Insurance
Portfolio Concentration Risk
The risk that multiple exposures share common drivers, making a portfolio sensitive to the same region, commodity or event.
Banking + Insurance · Food-Ag
Precision Agriculture
Precision agriculture uses data, sensors, and AI to optimize inputs at the plot level. Learn what precision agriculture means and how it improves yields, reduces costs, and supports sustainability.
Food-Ag
Predictive Agronomy
Explore how predictive agronomy uses AI, satellite imagery, weather and field data to forecast crop performance and identify risks early.
Food-Ag
R
Regenerative agriculture
Regenerative agriculture restores soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem function beyond sustainability. Learn what it means, how it differs from sustainable farming, and how outcomes are verified.
Food-Ag
Remote Sensing in Agriculture
Remote sensing uses satellite and drone data to monitor crops, soil, and weather conditions for better farm management and planning.
Food-Ag · AI + Geospatial
Renewable Site Screening
An initial review of land, terrain, environmental and climate conditions around a proposed renewable-energy site.
Energy + Utilities · Water · Infrastructure
Risk-Adjusted Sourcing
Risk-adjusted sourcing uses agricultural intelligence to assess climate, production, and supply risks, helping businesses build reliable and resilient sourcing strategies.
Food-Ag · Banking + Insurance
S
Satellite Imagery for Crop Monitoring
Satellite imagery helps monitor crop health, detect stress, and assess field conditions using remote sensing data.
Food-Ag · AI + Geospatial
Scenario Analysis
Exploring how a decision or system could perform under a defined set of plausible conditions and assumptions.
Banking + Insurance · Food-Ag · Energy + Utilities · Infrastructure
Seed Management System
A seed management system tracks seed sourcing, quality, storage, and distribution to maintain consistency and compliance in farming operations.
Food-Ag
Smart Farming
Smart farming combines IoT, AI, and real-time data to manage crops with precision and efficiency. Learn what smart farming means and how it's transforming modern agri-food operations.
Food-Ag
Surety of Supply in Food Systems
Surety of supply is the ability to reliably predict and secure agricultural output across seasons and geographies. Learn how AI-powered farm intelligence helps enterprises achieve it.
Food-Ag · Banking + Insurance
Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture produces food while preserving natural resources for future generations. Learn the full definition, core principles, and how technology helps enterprises meet sustainability goals.
Food-Ag
T
Tree Crown Detection
Identifying individual tree canopy outlines or locations in imagery using visual interpretation or computer-vision methods.
Forest + Land · Food-Ag
U
Unified Farm Data Platform
Learn how a unified farm data platform connects farm, satellite, weather and supply-chain data for agricultural monitoring and decision-making.
Food-Ag
V
Vegetation Encroachment
Vegetation growth into or toward an asset corridor or clearance zone where it may require inspection or management.
Energy + Utilities · Infrastructure · Forest + Land
W
Water Stress
A constraint on water availability relative to need. At plant level it concerns crop water needs; at basin level it concerns supply, demand and access.
Water · Food-Ag · Energy + Utilities
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