What's new¶
Recent changes to this user guide. For questions, contact support@unbiodiversitylab.org.
November 2026¶
- ELSA data layer change log: the new Annex 3 records changes to ELSA's global default data layers, so that results produced at different times can be compared and cited correctly.
- ELSA log: you can now download the log of an analysis run (messages from the ELSA tool and the Gurobi solver) to help with troubleshooting. See Viewing and downloading ELSA Action maps.
- Group layers (workspaces): the 'Primary' setting is now automatic, and layers inside a group now show their group's description and inherit its sources, citation and other details. See How do I create group layers?
- Draw on Map: draw a place's boundary directly on the map instead of uploading a file. See Adding Places to Your Workspace.
- 3D Globe view in the map controls. See How do I add/remove place labels, roads, and satellite view?
- Custom metrics in workspaces are now calculated when you click Calculate metric. See Viewing dashboards and widgets.
- Tutorial videos on most pages of the UNBL Public Platform guide. Open the "Prefer video?" box at the top of a page.
- New metrics described in What dynamic metrics are available for my country?: Protected Connected Index, Coastal Eutrophication and a marine metric. Metric summaries can now also be downloaded as
.tsv. - How do I clip and export datasets? now explains how to download country boundaries as GeoJSON.
- ELSA guide: "area-based constraints" are now called area-based targets, with updated screenshots and how to minimize the analysis window. See Editing an Analysis.
- Workspaces guide: chapters 1–6 updated, including adding places and adding your own data.
- The data storage info sheet now appears in the Workspaces menu.
- Every page shows when it was last updated, and you can hover over acronyms such as ELSA or KMGBF to see what they stand for.
June 2026¶
- New section: Adding Your Own Custom Metrics to Your Workspace.
January 2026¶
- New info sheet on how national data added to workspaces is stored, in all five languages.
November 2025¶
- The ELSA guide now explains how ELSA action maps support the UNCCD Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) response hierarchy. See Tool Purpose and Key Features.
- New guide to UNBL Secure Workspaces.