{"id":4812,"date":"2025-10-14T08:10:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T08:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/?page_id=4812"},"modified":"2025-11-30T18:49:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T18:49:02","slug":"marxan-planning-platform-mapp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/en\/integrated-spatial-planning\/marxan-planning-platform-mapp\/","title":{"rendered":"Marxan Planning Platform (MaPP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>Marxan Planning Platform (MaPP)<\/h1>\n\t<h2>What is it?<\/h2>\n\tThe Marxan Planning Platform (MaPP) is a cloud-hosted version of the decision-support tool <a href=\"http:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marxan<\/a>, the most widely used spatial prioritization software for real-world planning in terrestrial, marine, and freshwater environments. MaPP is an accessible, free and open-source tool that helps planners with the effective allocation of management actions such as biodiversity conservation and sustainable development while supporting online, real-time collaboration and participation through shared projects that allow contributors to co-develop plans in real-time. Through cloud computing, automatic processing of spatial data and established spatial prioritization workflows, the tool streamlines the process of designing, analyzing, and comparing spatial plans that align with national and global priorities for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. MaPP and UNBL are continuing to explore options to link the functionalities of both platforms. \n\t<h2>How can I access it?<\/h2>\n\tTo get started with MaPP, simply create an account through the <a href=\"https:\/\/marxanplanning.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MaPP website<\/a> to explore existing projects, upload your own projects, or create a new project. \n\t<h2>Impact stories<\/h2>\n\t<style>\n  \/* -- Layout -- *\/\n  .lfn-card-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    gap: 28px;\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 980px) {\n    .lfn-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 640px) {\n    .lfn-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n  \/* -- Card -- *\/\n  .lfn-card {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    background: #fff;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);\n  }\n  \/* Consistent image height *\/\n  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text-decoration: none;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;\n    transition: border-color .15s ease, opacity .15s ease;\n  }\n  .lfn-card-cta a:hover { border-color: #0a4a4d; opacity: .9; }\n  .lfn-card-cta .arrow {\n    display: inline-block;\n    transform: translateX(0);\n    transition: transform .15s ease;\n    margin-left: 10px;\n  }\n  .lfn-card-cta a:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }\n<\/style>\n  <!-- Card 1 -->\n  <article>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/community\/baja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fish-9382908_1280.webp?q=80&#038;w=1600&#038;auto=format&#038;fit=crop\" alt=\"River winding through a forest\"\/>\n    <\/a>\n      <h3><a>Transboundary planning in the Pacific (Baja California)<\/a><\/h3>\n      \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/community\/baja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more \u2192<\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <!-- Card 2 -->\n  <article>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/community\/achieving-balance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/underwater-5310424_1280.webp?q=80&#038;w=1600&#038;auto=format&#038;fit=crop\" alt=\"Mist over hills and trees\"\/>\n    <\/a>\n      <h3><a>Establishing and expanding effective marine protected areas in the Coral Triangle<\/a><\/h3>\n      \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/community\/achieving-balance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more \u2192<\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <!-- Card 3 -->\n  <article>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/community\/planning-for-the-daly-catchment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/river-2826927_1280.jpg?q=80&#038;w=1600&#038;auto=format&#038;fit=crop\" alt=\"Lake reflecting green mountains\"\/>\n    <\/a>\n      <h3><a>Land-use planning for the Daly River Catchment (Australia)<\/a><\/h3>\n      \n        <a  href=\"https:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/community\/planning-for-the-daly-catchment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more \u2192<\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <!-- Card 4 -->\n  <article>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/community\/conservation-planning-across-realms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tagus.webp?q=80&#038;w=1600&#038;auto=format&#038;fit=crop\" alt=\"Mist over hills and trees\"\/>\n    <\/a>\n      <h3><a>Conservation planning for the Tagus River Basin (Portugal)<\/a><\/h3>\n      \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningfornature.org\/en\/restoring-hope-optimizing-and-aligning-restoration-goals-using-spatial-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more \u2192<\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <!-- Card 5 -->\n  <article>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/community\/mongolia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inner-mongolia-3628093_1280.webp?q=80&#038;w=1600&#038;auto=format&#038;fit=crop\" alt=\"Mist over hills and trees\"\/>\n    <\/a>\n      <h3><a>Planning of Mongolia&#8217;s network of representative protected areas<\/a><\/h3>\n      \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/community\/mongolia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more \u2192<\/a>\n  <\/article>\n  <!-- Card 6 -->\n  <article>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/community\/kalimantan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/sunrise-1950873_1280.webp?q=80&#038;w=1600&#038;auto=format&#038;fit=crop\" alt=\"Mist over hills and trees\"\/>\n    <\/a>\n      <h3><a>Balancing trade-offs in Central Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo)<\/a><\/h3>\n      \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/marxansolutions.org\/community\/kalimantan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more \u2192<\/a>\n  <\/article>\n\t<h2>Additional resources<\/h2>\n\t<style>\n  \/* ====== Layout ====== *\/\n  .elsa-section {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    gap: 40px;\n  }\n  .elsa-row {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n    align-items: stretch;\n    background: #f7f9f8;\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .elsa-row {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n  }\n  \/* ====== Image ====== *\/\n  .elsa-img {\n    position: relative;\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 100%;\n    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brief.<\/a>\n      \n\n\n\n\n  <!-- Row 2 -->\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/alps-3010323_1280.webp?q=80&#038;w=1600&#038;auto=format&#038;fit=crop\" alt=\"Tropical rainforest with sunrise mist\"\/>\n      \n    Try out MaPP using a <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Og7BDVz3f6sRBw4ow7NdwZrV7jmhUf7y\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">step-by step tutorial<\/a> and explore some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/marxanplanning.org\/community\/projects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">public projects<\/a> based on real-world examples. For more general information on the functionality of the Marxan software suite and additional resources, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/marxansolutions.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marxan website<\/a>. \n      \n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marxan Planning Platform (MaPP) What is it? How can I access it? Impact stories Transboundary planning in the Pacific (Baja California) Read more \u2192 Establishing and expanding effective marine protected areas in the Coral Triangle Read more \u2192 Land-use planning for the Daly River Catchment (Australia) Read more \u2192 Conservation planning for the Tagus River&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4778,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-4812","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4812"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4968,"href":"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4812\/revisions\/4968"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unbiodiversitylab.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}