Introduction
When working with land legality data, more information is always better. With the new feature in Meridia Verify portal, you can now get informed of the Local Context of your dataset's legality test results directly in the portal.
This tutorial walks you through how to access and use this new feature in the Meridia Verify portal. You’ll understand how to get specific, actionable insights from LGL01 test results right from the Map View.
How to Access the Local Context of Legality Tests
Let’s go through the steps to explore this new capability. You’ll be able to follow along with screenshots for each step below.
Open your dataset in the portal
Start by navigating to the dataset summary in Meridia Verify. In the example used in the video, we are opening an example dataset called ivc-lgldemodummy, which is located in Côte d’Ivoire and includes 15 farm plots flagged as Critical risk under the LGL01 test.
Switch to Map View
Go to the Map View where individual farm plots can be examined visually. Map View can be accessed from the buttons shown below.
Apply the LGL01 & risk filter
In this example, ensure the filter panel is used to display only the plots that:have been flagged under the LGL01 (farm plots overlapping with protected area) test. Currently, this is the only test provided with Local Context capabilities.
have been flagged as Critical risk.
Click on a flagged farm plot and "Show more"
During this step:Select any farm plot shown on the map.
A summary window will appear.
Then, in the plot details panel, click the “Show more” link to reveal the Local Context section.
Review the local context information
You’ll now see key details for each protected area the plot interacts with:The name of the protected area
The percentage of overlap between the farm plot and the protected area
The data source of the protected area is retrieved from
The local farming permissions, such as whether farming is allowed under a permit
You can repeat this process for other flagged plots in the dataset. The interface supports multiple overlaps, so you’ll be able to see context for each protected area linked to the same plot.
Now, by surfacing the why behind the flag, you’re empowered to make smarter, faster decisions.
For example, if a farm plot is within a protected area that does allow regulated agriculture with permits, this changes how you might handle it, especially compared to a zone with outright farming bans.
In short, you get more clarity, more control, and a much smoother decision-making process.
⚠️ Note:
The feature supports multiple protected areas per plot. All relevant context of each plot is shown.
Local farming rules are clearly stated, so you can act accordingly.
The context is region-specific, helping avoid generalised or misleading assumptions.
This feature is available directly in Map View.
Summary
The new Local Context feature in Meridia Verify is a significant step forward in making legality testing more transparent and practical. By surfacing local regulations, overlap percentages, and protected area sources, users can go beyond flags and into meaningful analysis — quickly and confidently.