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Use Cases
folia use cases document real-world analytical workflows. Each use case specifies a persona, required operations, data sources, and views. Readiness is automatically scored against the platform's current capabilities using trk uc show UC-XXX.
Use Cases by Theme
#terrain - Terrain Analysis
| Use Case | Description | Key Operations |
|---|---|---|
| Terrain Analysis | Derive slope, aspect, hillshade, and terrain classes from DEM. Zonal stats by watershed. | terrain_slope, terrain_aspect, terrain_hillshade, raster_reclassify, analysis_zonal_stats |
| Solar Siting | Weighted overlay combining terrain, land cover, and grid proximity for renewable energy site selection. | analysis_weighted_overlay, analysis_h3_index |
| Wildfire Risk | Multi-criteria terrain and vegetation assessment for fire risk. | terrain_slope, raster_ndvi, analysis_weighted_overlay |
#vegetation - Vegetation Monitoring
| Use Case | Description | Key Operations |
|---|---|---|
| NDVI Change Detection | Compare NDVI between two dates to identify vegetation loss and recovery. | raster_ndvi, raster_change_detection, raster_reclassify |
| Precision Agriculture | Field-level NDVI tracking across growing season. | raster_ndvi, analysis_zonal_stats, temporal_resample |
| Deforestation Monitoring | Hansen GFC loss analysis within protected areas. | raster_reclassify, analysis_zonal_stats, vector_buffer |
#land-cover - Land Cover
| Use Case | Description | Key Operations |
|---|---|---|
| Land Cover Composition | Area statistics per land cover class within administrative boundaries. | analysis_zonal_stats, raster_reclassify |
| Urban Heat Island | LST + impervious surface correlation analysis. | raster_calc, analysis_zonal_stats |
#water - Water Resources
| Use Case | Description | Key Operations |
|---|---|---|
| Wetland Resilience | Temporal water occurrence analysis using JRC data. | temporal_period_stats, analysis_zonal_stats |
| Dam Risk Screening | Multi-criteria assessment of dam infrastructure vulnerability. | analysis_weighted_overlay, vector_buffer |
#health - Health & Accessibility
| Use Case | Description | Key Operations |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Accessibility | Travel distance to facilities with population-weighted scoring. | analysis_distance_to_features, analysis_zonal_stats |
#compliance - Regulatory Compliance
| Use Case | Description | Key Operations |
|---|---|---|
| EUDR Compliance | EU Deforestation Regulation screening for commodity supply chains. | raster_change_detection, vector_clip, analysis_zonal_stats |
| TNFD Screening | Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures biodiversity assessment. | analysis_weighted_overlay, raster_reclassify |
CBGB Benchmarks
The CBGB benchmark suite provides 43 validated problems with ground-truth answers. See the benchmarks page for details.