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Global, but gaps in coverage exist. Even though an area does not have coverage in this data set, Indigenous Peoples and local communities may still hold or use land. Note that the absence of data does not indicate the absence of Indigenous or local community lands.

Quarterly

LandMark, 2025. “Indigenous and Community Lands.” www.landmarkmap.org. Accessed from Global Forest Watch on (date). [www.globalforestwatch.org](https://www.globalforestwatch.org/).

LandMark: Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' lands and territories

LandMark (polygon)

Please see the complete list of data providers on [LandMark](<https://landmarkmap.org/data-methods/community-level-data-sources>).

CC BY-SA 4.0. See LandMark’s [Terms of Service](LandMark_Terms_of_Service_202408.pdf).

The LandMark Indigenous and Community Lands dataset is the product of an on-going initiative to map and document the collectively held and used lands and natural resources of Indigenous Peoples and local communities globally ([landmarkmap.org](https://landmarkmap.org/)). LandMark aggregates maps from numerous local, national, and regional sources into one standardized global dataset based on identity (Indigenous Peoples or local community) and legal recognition status (acknowledged or not acknowledged by government). These areas are displayed as polygons (boundaries) or locational points (when boundaries are not available). The dataset is not complete – experts believe that 50% or more of the world’s land is held or used by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, while coverage of this dataset is a fraction of this; therefore, the absence of data does not mean an absence of indigenous or community land. Data contributions can be submitted to LandMark(<https://www.landmarkmap.org/data-methods/contribute-or-suggest>). Categories of LandMark Indigenous and community lands are defined as follows: - Indigenous Lands - Acknowledged by Government: lands that are recognized in law as being held or used by peoples who self-identify as indigenous - Indigenous Lands - Not acknowledged by Government: lands that are held or used by peoples who self-identify as indigenous, but the lands are not recognized as such in law; includes lands that are in process of obtaining recognition or customary tenure with no recognition in process - Community Lands - Acknowledged by Government: lands that are recognized in law as being held or used by local communities - Community Lands - Not acknowledged by Government: lands that are held or used by local communities, but the lands are not recognized as such in law; includes lands that are in process of obtaining recognition or customary tenure with no recognition in process - Indicative Areas of Indigenous and Community Lands: areas where indigenous- and community-held lands are likely to exist, but the clear delimitation and/or recognition status of these lands is not currently available. The purpose of this category is to promote awareness of the extent of Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ lands even in the absence of detailed demarcation data. More information about the data and typology can be found on LandMark’s [methodology page](<https://landmarkmap.org/data-methods/methodology>).

Depicts Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ lands and territories (polygon), classified according to a standard global typology based on identity (Indigenous or community) and legal recognition status.

This data has been assembled from a variety of contributors and sources via the [LandMark initiative](https://landmarkmap.org/). Even though a country or area does not have coverage in this data set, Indigenous Peoples and local communities may still hold or use land. The absence of data does not indicate the absence of indigenous or community land.

More detailed information is available at www.landmarkmap.org

https://landmarkmap.org/

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