SEPAL-SDG 15.4.2
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SEPAL-SDG 15.4.2 is a tool to support the computation of SDG Indicator 15.4.2, namely the **Mountain Green Cover Index** and **Proportion of Degraded Mountain Land** using SEPAL

This guide introduces users to SEPAL-SDG 15.4.2, providing detailed instructions on setting up the tool and computing both subindicators step-by-step – with screenshots included for better comprehension.

General information
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About SEPAL-SDG 15.4.2
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The SEPAL-SDG 15.4.2 tool has been developed by FAO to help national authorities compute and report against SDG Indicator 15.4.2. 

It is built on **SEPAL**, an open-source, cloud-based platform that allows users to: 

-    efficiently query and process satellite data; 
-    tailor products for local needs; and 
-    quickly produce sophisticated and relevant geospatial analyses.

To learn more about SEPAL, visit the `SEPAL website <https://docs.sepal.io/en/latest/>`_.

The SEPAL-SDG 15.4.2 tool is still in its beta stage (i.e. still in development). If you have specific bugs to report or improvements to the tool that you would like to suggest, use the `GitHub issue tracker <https://github.com/dfguerrerom/sepal_mgci/issues>`_ of SEPAL-SDG 15.4.2 following these `contribution guidelines <https://github.com/dfguerrerom/sepal_mgci/blob/master/CONTRIBUTE.md>`_.

Authors
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Funded by Norway's International Climate and Forest Iniciative (NICFI), the SEPAL-SDG 15.4.2 tool has been developed by FAO, with contributions from:

-    Daniel Guerrero (tool development);
-    Ann Cheptoo Rotich (technical documentation development); and 
-    Xavier de Lamo (led and supervised the development of both products).

License
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The SEPAL-SDG 15.4.2 tool is a free and open source, licensed under the `MIT license <https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT>`_. The documentation is made available under the terms of the `Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>`_. 

Contents
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.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 0

   requirements
   sources
   module_usage