moja-global / flint

Full Lands INtegration Tool: a modular system to estimate greenhouse gas emissions and removals by the land sector

FLINT Open-source Library

What is FLINT?

The Full Lands Integration Tool (FLINT) is a C++ framework that combines satellite and ground data in ways that meet policy needs. It is based on over 20 years of experience building and operating integration tools in Australia and Canada. It's an Open-source Library maintained under moja.global, a project under the Linux Foundation

Why FLINT?

The FLINT makes developing and operating advanced systems achievable by all countries. It is a generic platform with a modular structure, allowing countries to attach any variety of models or data to build country-specific systems. The platform handles complex computer science tasks, such as the storage and processing of large data sets, leaving users to focus on monitoring, reporting and scenario analyses.

How is FLINT different from earlier integrating tools?

The FLINT is using the lessons learned from first generation tools, to build a new framework that meets present and future needs. The key improvements compared to the first generation tools include:

• a flexible, modular approach, allowing for country specific implementations from IPCC Tier 1 to 3
• support for wall-to-wall, sample based, jurisdictional, and supply chain approaches
• the ability to cover all land uses and land use changes, and activity-based reporting such as REDD+
• scenario analysis systems to allow the development of projections
• the potential to be used for multiple other purposes, including economics, water and biodiversity
• development managed using a true open source approach under moja global, which will allow users (countries, companies and organizations) to direct strategy and control the budget.
• software that allows data processing on local desktops or cloud-based systems

Installation Docs

Please checkout the moja global developer docs for complete instructions on how to setup the repository. You may also refer this documentation for setting up FLINT.example, GCBM or just get an idea of the moja global workflow! You may also suggest an improvement in the current docs by creating an issue here.

Installation Videos

We also have a set of installation videos to help you out with the installation. If you prefer video installation procedure as opposed to textual documentation, this will be a perfect starter for you!

1. FLINT Core on Visual Studio 2019
2. FLINT Example (RothC model) on Visual Studio
3. FLINT Example (Chapman Richards model) on Visual Studio
4. FLINT Docker on Ubuntu 20.04

To learn more, you can also visit the moja global youtube channel.

How to Get Involved?

moja global welcomes a wide range of contributions as explained in Contributing document.

FAQ and Other Questions

• You can find FAQs on the FAQs section of our docs.
• If you have a question about the code, submit user feedback in the relevant repository
• If you have a general question about a project or repository or moja global, join moja global and
  • submit a discussion to the project, repository or moja global team
  • submit a message to the relevant channel on moja global's Slack workspace.
• If you have other questions, please write to [email protected]

Contributors

Thanks goes to these wonderful people (emoji key):

Rob de Ligt 📖 🚧

Mal 💻

James Leitch 💻

Max Fellows 💻

This project follows the all-contributors specification. Contributions of any kind welcome!

Maintainers Reviewers Ambassadors Coaches

The following people are Maintainers of this repository

Mal 💻

James Leitch 💻

Max Fellows 💻

**Maintainers** review and accept proposed changes **Reviewers** check proposed changes before they go to the Maintainers **Ambassadors** are available to provide training related to this repository **Coaches** are available to provide information to new contributors to this repository