Illinois Natural & Working Lands
LEAM Lab  ·  University of Illinois  ·  iESPSS

Illinois Ecosystem Services Planning Support System

Science. Solutions. A Sustainable Future.

Explore high-resolution land cover data and multi-scenario ecosystem service projections for Illinois — built to inform conservation and climate policy decisions.

Interactive Map

One persistent, statewide map covering every land cover category — forests, wetlands, agricultural land, grasslands, and urban areas. Pick any combination of layers, build a scenario, and click anywhere to inspect the numbers at that exact point.

  • Mix and match 30-meter resolution layers across every category at once
  • Build a live, interactive scenario and watch the statewide totals respond
  • Click, right-click, or hover to read real values at any point on the map
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Conservation Scenarios

See how Illinois' combined carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, and ecosystem service delivery change across three future trajectories — from the current baseline to an ambitious restoration scenario.

  • Status Quo — current conservation practices maintained
  • Middle Scenario — moderate intervention and reestablishment
  • Best Case — ambitious 30×30-aligned land reestablishment
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