Biodiversity Credits and Data Validation for ERA Brazil
Camera trap videos of individually identified jaguars can support biodiversity credit projects
The Problem
ERA's innovative Biodiversity Credit methodology unlocks sustainable finance for local people conserving biodiversity. Transparent methodologies and data are key to gaining buyer trust. Using an "umbrella species" approach, ERA hosted jaguar camera trap data on the Okala biodiversity dashboard, where individually-identified jaguar home ranges can be visualised alongside the raw videos and images. Third-party verifiers can check project claims on the dashboard during the certification process.
Biodiversity credit methodlogies need scalable, transparent data pipelines
In a nascent market, building buyer trust is essential
Camera trap data offers visible evidence of impact
Few platforms are available that can easily be accessed by third-party verifiers
Our Solution
By hosting jaguar data on the Okala Biodiversity Dashboard, auditors could easily validate project claims
Camera trap data are uploaded to the biodiversity dashboard
Okala experts verified AI species labels
Project partners identified individual jaguars
Okala produced home-range maps for individuals, which were displayed on the dashboard
Okala's Biodiversity Dashboard is an exciting tool enabling us to transparently report the biodiversity impact of our projects.
Hannah Simmons
CEO
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