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Do you speak "ecological benefits"?

Lex Icons are an eminently useful, peer-reviewed visual language of terms and machine-readable icons that describe how we create positive impacts to meet the globe’s greatest challenges.

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Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Soil Erosion Monitoring

Monitoring soil erosion rates using erosion pins, sediment traps, or other techniques to quantify the amount of soil loss and evaluate erosion control measures

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Soil Erosion Monitoring

Soil Microbial Analysis

Assessing the abundance and diversity of soil microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, through DNA sequencing or other techniques to understand soil microbial communities and their role in nutrient cycling and soil health.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Soil Microbial Analysis

Soil Moisture Monitoring

Measuring soil moisture content using sensors or probes to assess soil water availability, irrigation needs, and the potential for drought stress.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Soil Moisture Monitoring

Soil Nutrient Analysis

Measuring nutrient levels in the soil, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other essential elements, to assess nutrient availability and potential deficiencies.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Soil Nutrient Analysis

Soil Organic Carbon Measurement

Quantifying soil organic carbon levels to evaluate the soil’s capacity to store carbon, which is essential for maintaining soil structure, fertility, and overall health

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Soil Organic Carbon Measurement

Source Emission Monitoring

Direct measurement and monitoring of emissions from specific pollution sources such as industrial facilities, power plants, or vehicles.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Source Emission Monitoring

Species Inventories

Conducting surveys and inventories to identify and document the presence, richness, diversity, and abundance of different species within a given area or ecosystem.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Species Inventories

Spot Market

Spot markets are where credits are bought and sold for immediate delivery or settlement. In the context of credits, the seller may need to fit into an existing category on the market and may also need a broker in order to interact with the market. The prices of spot market credits are determined by market forces, such as supply and demand, and transactions occur in a relatively short timeframe, facilitating quick and direct exchanges.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Stakeholder Enabled App

Apps for stakeholders to communicate and record their impact.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Stakeholder Partnership

Stakeholders are partners in the project either in decision-making, financial gain, or another form of a formal partnership.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Sustainable Land Management

Sustainable land management refers to the practice of using land and its resources in a way that ensures long-term environmental, social, and economic benefits.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Sustainable Land Management

Syntropic agroforestry

Syntropic agroforestry is a regenerative farming approach that mimics the structure and functioning of natural ecosystems to create productive and resilient agricultural systems. It involves the intentional design and management of diverse plant communities, including trees, shrubs, and crops, to enhance soil fertility, optimize resource utilization, and promote ecological harmony.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Tax Benefits Payment

Payment received through tax reduction or refund

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Tax Benefits Payment

Token-based Payment

Carbon payment is based on token sales

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Token-based Payment

Tokenized Credit

Carbon credit is tokenized as digital representation of real world carbon credit on blockchain through platforms such as Toucan, Nori or others. The paper certificate or some other sort of evidence is translated into an entry of public digital ledger

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Tokenized Credit

Tradable Credit

A tradeable credit refers to a credit that can be traded on a market and is recognized as an asset.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Tradable Credit

Undocumented Land Tenure

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Vegetation Sampling

Collecting data on plant communities and vegetation structure to understand species composition, richness, and ecosystem dynamics.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Voluntary Market Credits

Voluntary carbon markets are self governed and not enforced or legally mandated in which companies, organizations or individual generating carbon offsets can issue and sell them to others to decrease their carbon emissions. This includes several markets such as American Carbon Registry (ACR); Climate Action Reserve (CAR) Registry (APX, Inc); Gold Standard Registry (APX, Inc); Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Registry (Verra); Climate, Community, & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS) Registry (Verra); Social Carbon Registry (Markit); Plan Vivo Registry (Markit)

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Voluntary Market Credits

Voluntary Monitoring Networks

Citizen science initiatives or community-based monitoring programs where individuals or communities collect air quality data using portable monitoring devices.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Voluntary Monitoring Networks

Voluntary Registry

Registries keep a log and account of what projects have developed credits, who has bought the credits, who retired. Companies and people producing, buying, and selling credits on these registries are not compelled by law, but rather by voluntary policy such as internal ESG policies.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Voluntary Registry

Water Extraction Mitigation

Water Extraction Mitigation refers to the minimal use of pumping water from natural sources and the use of alternatives such as natural springs without pumping from aquifers.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Water Extraction Mitigation

Water Purification

The process of cleaning water from chemical compounds, biological contaminants, and organic and inorganic materials.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Water Purification

Water Quality Monitoring

This type of MRV involves the collection and analysis of water samples to assess various parameters that indicate water quality. These parameters may include chemical constituents (e.g., pH, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, heavy metals), biological indicators (e.g., presence of pathogens, aquatic biodiversity), and physical properties (e.g., temperature, turbidity). Monitoring water quality helps identify potential contaminants, evaluate compliance with water quality standards or regulations, and assess the effectiveness of pollution control measures.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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Water Quality Monitoring

Water Quantity

Reporting is an essential component of MRV, and it involves compiling and communicating the measured data on water quality and quantity. This may include regular reports, data visualization, or interactive dashboards. Reporting helps stakeholders, including government agencies, water utilities, researchers, and the public, understand the current status of water resources, identify trends, and make informed decisions regarding water management and conservation.

Designer: Juli Panchani

USA

Born from an unprecedented global collaboration between hundreds of designers and agrifood system experts, what began as Foodicons has now evolved into the more comprehensive Lex Icons, consisting of several thousands machine-readable visual representations of foundational terms and concepts. This open-source collection is made freely available as a Public Domain resource for use by international NGOs, food companies large and small, as well as government agencies. Learn more here.

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