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The Flint Hills hold the largest intact remnant, sustained by cattle ranching and 10,000 years of fire. Greater prairie-chicken populations have declined 97% since 1900.", "narrativeHighlights": [ "Last 4% of tallgrass", "97% prairie-chicken decline", "10,000 years of fire", "Konza LTER comparison", "Best infrastructure" ], "dimensions": { "physical": 0.75, "chemical": 0.7, "compositional": 0.68, "structural": 0.62, "functional": 0.72, "landscape": 0.82 }, "iucnGET": "T4.1", "seEci": 0.038, "eciConservative": 0.657, "threatT1": 0.55, "threatT1Source": "Hansen/GLAD 5yr: 2.0% annual grassland conversion in 50km buffer", "threatT2": 0.42, "threatT2Source": "TNC GHM: 0.38 — active agricultural pressure", "threatT3": 0.65, "threatT3Source": "NatureServe S1 — tallgrass prairie critically imperiled nationally", "complianceStatus": "Compliant", "monitoringTier": 3, "assessmentWindow": "Apr-Aug", "stackingPrograms": "None", "npp": 485, "soc": 3.2, "agb": 8.5, "waterFiltration": 28, "effectiveMeshSize": 18.5, "climateResilienceZ": 0.3, "acousticEntropy": 0.68, "nativeSpeciesPct": 92, "rareSpeciesCount": 2, "sRank": "S1", "trophicGroups": "4/5", "vintage": 2026, "methodologyVersion": "EC-M-1.1", "surveyMethod": "Acoustic + camera trap grid", "connectivityBackup": "LoRaWAN", "specialHardware": "Prairie fire sensors", "seasonalMonths": "Apr-Oct", "safetyPrimary": "Fire risk", "enclosureIPRating": "Fire-rated IP65", "enclosureMaterial": "Steel (fire-rated)", "powerSource": "Solar", "accessMethod": "Highway", "inaccessibilityMonths": 0, "primarySensors": [ "acoustic", "soil", "camera" ], "equipmentReplacementYears": 7, "deploymentPhase": 1, "nearestCity": "Strong City, KS", "nearestCityDistanceKm": 2, "sharedOverheadAllocated": 3139, "existingPrograms": [ "Konza Prairie LTER (Kansas State University)", "NPS/TNC co-management", "Grassland carbon emerging (~150,000 t GHG/yr on 185,000 acres US grasslands)" ], "vegetationProfile": { "dominant": [ "Big bluestem", "Little bluestem", "Indian grass", "Switchgrass" ], "forbs": "300+ wildflower/forb species (80% of prairie biodiversity)", "heightRange": "0.5-2.5m seasonally", "rootDepth": "5m underground", "fireDependence": "One-third burned annually (prescribed)", "soilCarbon": "0.30-1.7 t C/acre/year", "insectDensity": "Up to 10 million/acre, 1,000+ species" } }, { "id": "P02", "name": "Hoh Rainforest Old Growth", "country": "USA", "region": "Washington", "continent": "North America", "lat": 47.86, "lng": -123.93, "totalProtectedAcres": 922651, "monitoringAcres": 24000, "areaConfidence": "High", "ecosystemType": "Temperate old-growth rainforest", "primaryBiome": "Temperate coniferous forest", "canopyHeight": 65, "canopyClosure": 92, "vegCover": 95, "elevMin": 0, "elevMax": 2435, "rainfall": 3556, "drySeason": "Jul-Sep", "wetSeason": "Oct-Jun", "tempMin": -10, "tempMax": 25, "tempMean": 10, "humidity": 85, "windMean": 15, "windGustMax": 60, "uvIndex": 7, "solarIrradiance": 1200, "solarPeakHours": 0, "speciesMammals": 62, "speciesBirds": 300, "speciesReptiles": null, "speciesAmphibians": 13, "speciesPlants": 1450, "speciesFish": 13, "speciesTotalEst": 2000, "iucnCR": 0, "iucnEN": 3, "iucnVU": 2, "endemics": 14, "flagship": "Northern spotted owl", "eci": 0.9, "threatLevel": 0.28, "threatPrimary": "Spotted owl collapse", "threatSecondary": "Wildfire increase", "deforestationRate": 0.1, "carbonStock": 400, "carbonSeq": 2.5, "carbonPrograms": "Northwest Forest Plan", "carbonCreditType": "Old-growth carbon (no credit market)", "carbonPrice": 0, "carbonRevenue": 0, "blueCarbon": "No", "nodesTotal": 30, "nodesTerrestrial": 24, "nodesWater": 6, "nodesCanopy": 0, "nodesFire": 0, "nodeDensity": 800, "gateways": 8, "connectivityPrimary": "Satellite", "capexTotalWithContingency": 235538, "opexTotal": 162562, "costPerAcre": 6.77, "costPerNode": 5419, "revMonitoringAnnual": 36000, "ecCreditsAnnual": 5171, "ecRevenueAt5": 25855, "ltCarbonRevenue": 0, "ltTotalValue": 25855, "total18moCost": 398100, "total18moNet": -367100, "partner": "NPS / NOAA / Streamkeepers", "communityLevel": "Low", "disasterType": "Windstorm / flooding", "disasterProb": 0.15, "theftRisk": "Low", "expectedAnnualLoss": 8000, "maxSingleLoss": 200000, "insuranceCoverage": 180000, "costTier": "High", "narrative": "Olympic National Park UNESCO World Heritage site containing one of the largest intact temperate old-growth rainforests in the contiguous United States. Trees exceed 300 years with 65m+ canopy and 140 inches of annual rainfall. Northern spotted owl populations have collapsed 80-90%. Most carbon-dense forest type in North America.", "narrativeHighlights": [ "UNESCO World Heritage", "65m+ canopy, 300yr trees", "140 in rain/year", "Most carbon-dense in N. America", "14 endemic species" ], "dimensions": { "physical": 0.93, "chemical": 0.87, "compositional": 0.87, "structural": 0.95, "functional": 0.88, "landscape": 0.82 }, "iucnGET": "T2.1", "seEci": 0.028, "eciConservative": 0.854, "threatT1": 0.08, "threatT1Source": "Hansen/GLAD 5yr: 0.1% annual loss in 50km buffer", "threatT2": 0.12, "threatT2Source": "TNC GHM: 0.08 — NPS protected, minimal development", "threatT3": 0.72, "threatT3Source": "NatureServe S2 — old-growth temperate rainforest imperiled", "complianceStatus": "Compliant", "monitoringTier": 3, "assessmentWindow": "May-Sep", "stackingPrograms": "Northwest Forest Plan (non-credit)", "npp": 680, "soc": 8.4, "agb": 520, "waterFiltration": 85, "effectiveMeshSize": 145, "climateResilienceZ": 1.4, "acousticEntropy": 0.84, "nativeSpeciesPct": 97, "rareSpeciesCount": 5, "sRank": "S2", "trophicGroups": "5/5", "vintage": 2026, "methodologyVersion": "EC-M-1.1", "surveyMethod": "ARU + LiDAR canopy", "connectivityBackup": "Mesh relay", "specialHardware": "Canopy sensors at 50m+", "seasonalMonths": "Year-round", "safetyPrimary": "Tree fall / terrain", "enclosureIPRating": "IP68 moisture-proof", "enclosureMaterial": "Conformal-coated aluminum", "powerSource": "Micro-hydro + battery", "accessMethod": "Backpack / helicopter", "inaccessibilityMonths": 4, "primarySensors": [ "stream", "acoustic", "camera" ], "equipmentReplacementYears": 5, "deploymentPhase": 1, "nearestCity": "Port Angeles, WA", "nearestCityDistanceKm": 55, "sharedOverheadAllocated": 6915, "existingPrograms": [ "Northwest Forest Plan (1994)", "NOAA Cold Water Connection ($19M)", "Multi-agency acoustic owl monitoring (6th year ARU)", "Streamkeepers of Clallam County" ], "vegetationProfile": { "dominant": [ "Douglas fir", "Western hemlock", "Sitka spruce", "Western red cedar" ], "canopyClosure": "85-95% in mature stands", "emergentHeight": "75-80m", "epiphytes": "130+ species per tree (mosses, lichens, liverworts, ferns)", "deadWood": "31-155 tons/acre in old-growth", "understory": "Sword fern, salal, huckleberry", "nurseLogRole": "Critical germination substrate" } }, { "id": "P03", "name": "ACE Basin Estuary", "country": "USA", "region": "South Carolina", "continent": "North America", "lat": 32.57, "lng": -80.35, "totalProtectedAcres": 350000, "monitoringAcres": 96000, "areaConfidence": "High", "ecosystemType": "Coastal wetland / estuary", "primaryBiome": "Temperate grassland / marsh", "canopyHeight": 2, "canopyClosure": 15, "vegCover": 80, "elevMin": 0, "elevMax": 6, "rainfall": 1200, "drySeason": "Nov-Mar", "wetSeason": "Apr-Oct", "tempMin": -5, "tempMax": 35, "tempMean": 18, "humidity": 78, "windMean": 15, "windGustMax": 210, "uvIndex": 9, "solarIrradiance": 1600, "solarPeakHours": 4.5, "speciesMammals": null, "speciesBirds": 260, "speciesReptiles": null, "speciesAmphibians": null, "speciesPlants": null, "speciesFish": null, "speciesTotalEst": 1500, "iucnCR": 0, "iucnEN": 9, "iucnVU": 0, "endemics": null, "flagship": "Wood stork", "eci": 0.76, "threatLevel": 0.62, "threatPrimary": "Sea level rise", "threatSecondary": "Hurricane intensification", "deforestationRate": 0, "carbonStock": 80, "carbonSeq": 3, "carbonPrograms": "ACE Basin Task Force / VM0033", "carbonCreditType": "Blue carbon", "carbonPrice": 15, "carbonRevenue": 50000, "blueCarbon": "Yes", "nodesTotal": 32, "nodesTerrestrial": 12, "nodesWater": 20, "nodesCanopy": 0, "nodesFire": 0, "nodeDensity": 3000, "gateways": 8, "connectivityPrimary": "Mixed", "capexTotalWithContingency": 339421, "opexTotal": 278595, "costPerAcre": 2.9, "costPerNode": 8706, "revMonitoringAnnual": 144000, "ecCreditsAnnual": 38676.1, "ecRevenueAt5": 193380, "ltCarbonRevenue": 50000, "ltTotalValue": 243380, "total18moCost": 618016, "total18moNet": -514549, "partner": "SC DNR / TNC / Lowcountry Land Trust", "communityLevel": "Moderate", "disasterType": "Hurricane (Cat 3+)", "disasterProb": 0.12, "theftRisk": "Low", "expectedAnnualLoss": 25000, "maxSingleLoss": 280000, "insuranceCoverage": 250000, "costTier": "Medium-High", "narrative": "One of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the US Atlantic Coast, supported by a 35+ year public-private partnership. Front line of sea level rise -- half of all marshes on trajectory to drown by the 2050s. Blue carbon VM0033 certification potential.", "narrativeHighlights": [ "Largest undeveloped US estuary", "35-year partnership", "Sea level rise front line", "Blue carbon VM0033", "33 plant communities" ], "dimensions": { "physical": 0.72, "chemical": 0.8, "compositional": 0.78, "structural": 0.65, "functional": 0.82, "landscape": 0.76 }, "iucnGET": "MFT1.3", "seEci": 0.034, "eciConservative": 0.699, "threatT1": 0.35, "threatT1Source": "Hansen/GLAD 5yr: 0.8% annual wetland conversion in 50km buffer", "threatT2": 0.48, "threatT2Source": "TNC GHM: 0.42 — coastal development pressure moderate", "threatT3": 0.58, "threatT3Source": "NatureServe S2/S3 — Gulf Coast estuarine systems vulnerable", "complianceStatus": "Compliant", "monitoringTier": 3, "assessmentWindow": "Mar-Sep", "stackingPrograms": "Blue carbon VCS pilot (active)", "npp": 520, "soc": 5.8, "agb": 45, "waterFiltration": 120, "effectiveMeshSize": 32, "climateResilienceZ": -0.2, "acousticEntropy": 0.76, "nativeSpeciesPct": 88, "rareSpeciesCount": 4, "sRank": "S2/S3", "trophicGroups": "5/6", "vintage": 2026, "methodologyVersion": "EC-M-1.1", "surveyMethod": "Water quality + acoustic", "connectivityBackup": "Cellular failover", "specialHardware": "Tidal gauges, salinity probes", "seasonalMonths": "Year-round", "safetyPrimary": "Hurricane / storm surge", "enclosureIPRating": "Marine IP68", "enclosureMaterial": "Stainless steel 316", "powerSource": "Solar + battery", "accessMethod": "Boat + road", "inaccessibilityMonths": 0, "primarySensors": [ "water_sonde", "acoustic", "camera", "GNSS" ], "equipmentReplacementYears": 5, "deploymentPhase": 1, "nearestCity": "Charleston, SC", "nearestCityDistanceKm": 72, "sharedOverheadAllocated": 27660, "existingPrograms": [ "ACE Basin Task Force (35+ year partnership)", "National Estuarine Research Reserve (SC DNR)", "TNC South Carolina ($39M EPA grant, 25,000 ac bottomland hardwood)", "Lowcountry Land Trust easements", "Francis Beidler Forest carbon credits (California market)" ], "vegetationProfile": { "dominant": [ "Smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora)", "Live oak", "Palmetto", "Loblolly pine" ], "communities": "33 distinct natural plant communities", "zones": "Salt marsh → brackish marsh → freshwater marsh → maritime forest", "elevation": "1.07-1.82m above sea level", "tidalRange": "1.39m mean", "blueCarbon": "Among most carbon-dense ecosystems on Earth" } }, { "id": "P04", "name": "Organ Pipe Desert", "country": "USA", "region": "Arizona", "continent": "North America", "lat": 32.04, "lng": -112.85, "totalProtectedAcres": 330689, "monitoringAcres": 50000, "areaConfidence": "High", "ecosystemType": "Sonoran Desert", "primaryBiome": "Desert", "canopyHeight": 5, "canopyClosure": 10, "vegCover": 20, "elevMin": 305, "elevMax": 1465, "rainfall": 245, "drySeason": "Mar-Jun / Oct-Nov", "wetSeason": "Jul-Sep / Dec-Feb", "tempMin": -5, "tempMax": 46, "tempMean": 21, "humidity": 15, "windMean": 10, "windGustMax": 60, "uvIndex": 11, "solarIrradiance": 2200, "solarPeakHours": 7, "speciesMammals": 53, "speciesBirds": 278, "speciesReptiles": 43, "speciesAmphibians": null, "speciesPlants": 550, "speciesFish": null, "speciesTotalEst": 2000, "iucnCR": 2, "iucnEN": 3, "iucnVU": 2, "endemics": 4, "flagship": "Quitobaquito desert pupfish", "eci": 0.64, "threatLevel": 0.58, "threatPrimary": "Border wall fragmentation", "threatSecondary": "Groundwater depletion", "deforestationRate": 0, "carbonStock": 5, "carbonSeq": 0.1, "carbonPrograms": "SODN monitoring / desert soil C", "carbonCreditType": "Desert soil carbon", "carbonPrice": 2, "carbonRevenue": 0, "blueCarbon": "No", "nodesTotal": 10, "nodesTerrestrial": 9, "nodesWater": 1, "nodesCanopy": 0, "nodesFire": 0, "nodeDensity": 5000, "gateways": 3, "connectivityPrimary": "Satellite", "capexTotalWithContingency": 88932, "opexTotal": 71482, "costPerAcre": 1.43, "costPerNode": 7148, "revMonitoringAnnual": 75000, "ecCreditsAnnual": 15868.8, "ecRevenueAt5": 79344, "ltCarbonRevenue": 0, "ltTotalValue": 79344, "total18moCost": 124673, "total18moNet": -105048, "partner": "NPS / BLM / Pima County", "communityLevel": "Low", "disasterType": "Flash flood (monsoon)", "disasterProb": 0.2, "theftRisk": "Low", "expectedAnnualLoss": 2000, "maxSingleLoss": 75000, "insuranceCoverage": 65000, "costTier": "Low", "narrative": "Sonoran Desert along the US-Mexico border, designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The greenest and most biodiverse desert in the world. A 30-foot border wall bisects wildlife corridors. Quitobaquito Springs contains 4 species found nowhere else on Earth.", "narrativeHighlights": [ "UNESCO Biosphere Reserve", "Greenest desert on Earth", "4 globally unique species", "Border wall fragmentation", "Lowest node density" ], "dimensions": { "physical": 0.58, "chemical": 0.62, "compositional": 0.72, "structural": 0.45, "functional": 0.55, "landscape": 0.88 }, "iucnGET": "T5.1", "seEci": 0.042, "eciConservative": 0.541, "threatT1": 0.25, "threatT1Source": "Hansen/GLAD 5yr: 0.4% annual change in 50km buffer", "threatT2": 0.35, "threatT2Source": "TNC GHM: 0.28 — border infrastructure, mining leases", "threatT3": 0.8, "threatT3Source": "NatureServe S1/S2 — Madrean sky island endemics critically rare", "complianceStatus": "Compliant", "monitoringTier": 2, "assessmentWindow": "Sep-Oct (post-monsoon)", "stackingPrograms": "None", "npp": 210, "soc": 1.4, "agb": 12, "waterFiltration": 8, "effectiveMeshSize": 42, "climateResilienceZ": 0.8, "acousticEntropy": 0.62, "nativeSpeciesPct": 94, "rareSpeciesCount": 6, "sRank": "S1/S2", "trophicGroups": "5/5", "vintage": 2026, "methodologyVersion": "EC-M-1.1", "surveyMethod": "Camera trap + spring monitoring", "connectivityBackup": "None", "specialHardware": "Thermal cameras, spring level sensors", "seasonalMonths": "Oct-Apr", "safetyPrimary": "Extreme heat / border security", "enclosureIPRating": "Heat-shielded IP65", "enclosureMaterial": "UV-stabilized aluminum", "powerSource": "Solar", "accessMethod": "Desert highway", "inaccessibilityMonths": 3, "primarySensors": [ "thermal", "camera", "water_sonde", "soil" ], "equipmentReplacementYears": 5, "deploymentPhase": 2, "nearestCity": "Ajo, AZ", "nearestCityDistanceKm": 56, "sharedOverheadAllocated": 14407, "existingPrograms": [ "NPS Sonoran Desert Network (SODN)", "Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (Pima County)", "BLM Resource Management Plan amendment (2026)", "Desert carbon sequestration research (cactite formation)" ], "vegetationProfile": { "dominant": [ "Saguaro (up to 12m)", "Organ pipe cactus (up to 8m)", "Senita", "Palo verde", "Ironwood", "Creosote bush", "Ocotillo" ], "cactusSpecies": 26, "vegCover": "10-30% depending on elevation/aspect", "terrain": "Mountains, bajadas, desert valleys, ephemeral washes", "groundTemp": ">70°C on exposed rock", "precipitation": "9.6 in (245mm) bimodal (winter + monsoon)" } }, { "id": "P05", "name": "Patagonia Steppe Rewilding", "country": "Argentina", "region": "Santa Cruz", "continent": "South America", "lat": -47.15, "lng": -71.3, "totalProtectedAcres": 130500, "monitoringAcres": 130000, "areaConfidence": "Medium", "ecosystemType": "Patagonian steppe", "primaryBiome": "Grassland / shrubland", "canopyHeight": 0, "canopyClosure": 0, "vegCover": 45, "elevMin": 200, "elevMax": 900, "rainfall": 225, "drySeason": "Year-round arid", "wetSeason": "N/A", "tempMin": -25, "tempMax": 28, "tempMean": 8, "humidity": 40, "windMean": 35, "windGustMax": 120, "uvIndex": 9, "solarIrradiance": 1350, "solarPeakHours": 5, "speciesMammals": null, "speciesBirds": 100, "speciesReptiles": null, "speciesAmphibians": 0, "speciesPlants": 200, "speciesFish": 0, "speciesTotalEst": 400, "iucnCR": 0, "iucnEN": 2, "iucnVU": 2, "endemics": 0, "flagship": "Huemul deer / Andean condor", "eci": 0.62, "threatLevel": 0.38, "threatPrimary": "Overgrazing desertification", "threatSecondary": "Invasive species", "deforestationRate": 0, "carbonStock": 15, "carbonSeq": 0.3, "carbonPrograms": "None (first-mover opportunity)", "carbonCreditType": "Steppe soil carbon (new)", "carbonPrice": 0, "carbonRevenue": 0, "blueCarbon": "No", "nodesTotal": 16, "nodesTerrestrial": 16, "nodesWater": 0, "nodesCanopy": 0, "nodesFire": 0, "nodeDensity": 8000, "gateways": 4, "connectivityPrimary": "Satellite", "capexTotalWithContingency": 214360, "opexTotal": 206729, "costPerAcre": 1.59, "costPerNode": 12921, "revMonitoringAnnual": 195000, "ecCreditsAnnual": 26186.9, "ecRevenueAt5": 130935, "ltCarbonRevenue": 0, "ltTotalValue": 130935, "total18moCost": 317724, "total18moNet": -301007, "partner": "Rewilding Argentina", "communityLevel": "Low", "disasterType": "Extreme cold / windstorm", "disasterProb": 0.1, "theftRisk": "Low", "expectedAnnualLoss": 6000, "maxSingleLoss": 175000, "insuranceCoverage": 150000, "costTier": "Medium", "narrative": "Flagship project of Rewilding Argentina. Former sheep ranches being restored with 14 species in active reintroduction. 34% of Patagonia is severely desertified from overgrazing. No existing steppe carbon credit programs anywhere on Earth -- first-mover opportunity. Extreme wind (120+ km/h gusts). Largest monitoring zone in the portfolio.", "narrativeHighlights": [ "14 species reintroduction", "34% Patagonia desertified", "No carbon market exists", "First-mover opportunity", "120 km/h wind gusts" ], "dimensions": { "physical": 0.65, "chemical": 0.58, "compositional": 0.55, "structural": 0.48, "functional": 0.62, "landscape": 0.85 }, "iucnGET": "T4.4", "seEci": 0.045, "eciConservative": 0.53, "threatT1": 0.18, "threatT1Source": "Hansen/GLAD 5yr: 0.3% annual change in 50km buffer", "threatT2": 0.22, "threatT2Source": "TNC GHM: 0.15 — remote, low development pressure", "threatT3": 0.55, "threatT3Source": "IUCN RLE VU — Patagonian steppe habitat declining from overgrazing", "complianceStatus": "Compliant", "monitoringTier": 2, "assessmentWindow": "Nov-Mar (austral summer)", "stackingPrograms": "None", "npp": 165, "soc": 1.1, "agb": 5, "waterFiltration": 6, "effectiveMeshSize": 280, "climateResilienceZ": 0.6, "acousticEntropy": 0.48, "nativeSpeciesPct": 85, "rareSpeciesCount": 3, "sRank": "VU", "trophicGroups": "4/5", "vintage": 2026, "methodologyVersion": "EC-M-1.1", "surveyMethod": "Camera trap + telemetry collars", "connectivityBackup": "None", "specialHardware": "Wind-hardened enclosures", "seasonalMonths": "Oct-Mar", "safetyPrimary": "Extreme wind / cold", "enclosureIPRating": "Wind-rated IP67", "enclosureMaterial": "Steel (wind-rated)", "powerSource": "Solar + wind", "accessMethod": "4WD + remote", "inaccessibilityMonths": 2, "primarySensors": [ "camera", "weather", "soil", "acoustic" ], "equipmentReplacementYears": 7, "deploymentPhase": 2, "nearestCity": "Perito Moreno, ARG", "nearestCityDistanceKm": 50, "sharedOverheadAllocated": 37457, "existingPrograms": [ "Rewilding Argentina (10 parks created, 1M ha protected, 14 species reintroduction)", "No existing steppe carbon programs (first-mover)", "Argentina voluntary carbon market ($283.9M by 2030, 35.7% CAGR)" ], "vegetationProfile": { "dominant": [ "Coirón bunchgrass", "Molle", "Patagonian carob", "Lenga beech (western canyons)" ], "bareGround": "30-60%", "treeCover": "Near-zero on steppe", "windCapacity": "40-48% avg, >60% at best sites", "soilCarbonLoss": ">9 tonnes C/ha lost from overgrazing", "recoveryPotential": "85% of degraded land estimated recoverable" } }, { "id": "P06", "name": "Monte Leon Coastal", "country": "Argentina", "region": "Santa Cruz", "continent": "South America", "lat": -50.33, "lng": -68.9, "totalProtectedAcres": 153640, "monitoringAcres": 62000, "areaConfidence": "High", "ecosystemType": "Coastal marine Patagonia", "primaryBiome": "Coastal / marine", "canopyHeight": 0, "canopyClosure": 0, "vegCover": 40, "elevMin": 0, "elevMax": 100, "rainfall": 275, "drySeason": "Year-round arid", "wetSeason": "N/A", "tempMin": -9, "tempMax": 20, "tempMean": 9, "humidity": 55, "windMean": 30, "windGustMax": 120, "uvIndex": 9, "solarIrradiance": 1300, "solarPeakHours": 4.5, "speciesMammals": 28, "speciesBirds": 134, "speciesReptiles": null, "speciesAmphibians": null, "speciesPlants": 100, "speciesFish": null, "speciesTotalEst": 300, "iucnCR": 0, "iucnEN": 1, "iucnVU": 1, "endemics": 0, "flagship": "Magellanic penguin / puma", "eci": 0.67, "threatLevel": 0.32, "threatPrimary": "Industrial fishing / oil spill risk", "threatSecondary": "Invasive mink", "deforestationRate": 0, "carbonStock": 10, "carbonSeq": 0.2, "carbonPrograms": "None", "carbonCreditType": "None", "carbonPrice": 0, "carbonRevenue": 0, "blueCarbon": "No", "nodesTotal": 15, "nodesTerrestrial": 14, "nodesWater": 1, "nodesCanopy": 0, "nodesFire": 0, "nodeDensity": 4000, "gateways": 4, "connectivityPrimary": "Satellite", "capexTotalWithContingency": 213751, "opexTotal": 155658, "costPerAcre": 2.51, "costPerNode": 10377, "revMonitoringAnnual": 93000, "ecCreditsAnnual": 11365.3, "ecRevenueAt5": 56827, "ltCarbonRevenue": 0, "ltTotalValue": 56827, "total18moCost": 291580, "total18moNet": -283392, "partner": "Rewilding Argentina", "communityLevel": "Low", "disasterType": "Windstorm / coastal surge", "disasterProb": 0.08, "theftRisk": "Low", "expectedAnnualLoss": 8000, "maxSingleLoss": 175000, "insuranceCoverage": 150000, "costTier": "Medium", "narrative": "First coastal national park in Argentina. 36 km of Atlantic cliffs adjoining Patagonian steppe. Home to 46,000 Magellanic penguin breeding pairs. Record puma density of 13.2 per 100 sq km. Pumas are hunting penguins -- over 7,000 killed in a 4-year study.", "narrativeHighlights": [ "First coastal park in AR", "46,000 penguin pairs", "Record puma density (2.3x)", "Puma-penguin predation", "Dual ecosystem monitoring" ], "dimensions": { "physical": 0.68, "chemical": 0.65, "compositional": 0.72, "structural": 0.52, "functional": 0.65, "landscape": 0.78 }, "iucnGET": "MT2.1", "seEci": 0.04, "eciConservative": 0.581, "threatT1": 0.22, "threatT1Source": "Hansen/GLAD 5yr: 0.2% annual change — minimal terrestrial conversion", "threatT2": 0.38, "threatT2Source": "TNC GHM: 0.32 — guano mining, marine industrial fishing", "threatT3": 0.72, "threatT3Source": "IUCN RLE EN — Benguela upwelling marine ecosystem endangered", "complianceStatus": "Compliant", "monitoringTier": 2, "assessmentWindow": "Sep-Mar (breeding)", "stackingPrograms": "None", "npp": 145, "soc": 0.6, "agb": 2, "waterFiltration": 4, "effectiveMeshSize": 95, "climateResilienceZ": -0.4, "acousticEntropy": 0.71, "nativeSpeciesPct": 96, "rareSpeciesCount": 5, "sRank": "EN", "trophicGroups": "5/6", "vintage": 2026, "methodologyVersion": "EC-M-1.1", "surveyMethod": "Colony counts + camera trap", "connectivityBackup": "None", "specialHardware": "Cliff-mounted cameras, marine buoys", "seasonalMonths": "Sep-Mar (breeding)", "safetyPrimary": "Cliff edges / coastal surge", "enclosureIPRating": "Marine IP67", "enclosureMaterial": "Stainless steel 316", "powerSource": "Solar + wind", "accessMethod": "4WD + coastal", "inaccessibilityMonths": 2, "primarySensors": [ "camera", "acoustic", "weather", "coastal_water" ], "equipmentReplacementYears": 5, "deploymentPhase": 2, "nearestCity": "Puerto Santa Cruz, ARG", "nearestCityDistanceKm": 35, "sharedOverheadAllocated": 17864, "existingPrograms": [ "Tompkins Conservation (park creation, 2004)", "Rewilding Argentina (current management)", "No existing carbon or conservation credit programs" ], "vegetationProfile": { "dominant": [ "Low steppe scrub (30-60cm)", "Rocky intertidal", "Kelp forests (offshore)" ], "terrain": "Coastal cliffs (up to 100m), rocky beaches, sea stacks, marine terrace", "islands": "60+ islands and islets", "tidalInfluence": "Strong — exposed reef platforms at low tide", "treeCover": "None" } }, { "id": "P07", "name": "Yasuni-Llanganates Corridor", "country": "Ecuador", "region": "Napo / Pastaza", "continent": "South America", "lat": -1.1, "lng": -77.5, "totalProtectedAcres": 533504, "monitoringAcres": 50000, "areaConfidence": "High", "ecosystemType": "Tropical rainforest transition", "primaryBiome": "Tropical moist forest", "canopyHeight": 35, "canopyClosure": 90, "vegCover": 95, "elevMin": 190, "elevMax": 2000, "rainfall": 3200, "drySeason": "Dec-Feb (slightly drier)", "wetSeason": "Mar-Nov", "tempMin": 20, "tempMax": 31, "tempMean": 25, "humidity": 88, "windMean": 8, "windGustMax": 40, "uvIndex": 11, "solarIrradiance": 1400, "solarPeakHours": 3, "speciesMammals": 170, "speciesBirds": 596, "speciesReptiles": 121, "speciesAmphibians": 150, "speciesPlants": 2400, "speciesFish": 457, "speciesTotalEst": 4500, "iucnCR": 5, "iucnEN": 10, "iucnVU": 8, "endemics": 50, "flagship": "Jaguar / harpy eagle", "eci": 0.87, "threatLevel": 0.6, "threatPrimary": "Oil concession blocks", "threatSecondary": "Road-driven deforestation", "deforestationRate": 1.5, "carbonStock": 180, "carbonSeq": 3.5, "carbonPrograms": "Socio Bosque / REDD+ / LEAF Coalition", "carbonCreditType": "REDD+ avoidance", "carbonPrice": 10, "carbonRevenue": 150000, "blueCarbon": "No", "nodesTotal": 33, "nodesTerrestrial": 20, "nodesWater": 5, "nodesCanopy": 8, "nodesFire": 0, "nodeDensity": 1500, "gateways": 10, "connectivityPrimary": "Satellite", "capexTotalWithContingency": 430353, "opexTotal": 332047, "costPerAcre": 6.64, "costPerNode": 10062, "revMonitoringAnnual": 75000, "ecCreditsAnnual": 22315.5, "ecRevenueAt5": 111578, "ltCarbonRevenue": 150000, "ltTotalValue": 261578, "total18moCost": 490353, "total18moNet": -490353, "partner": "WCS / Grupo Chakra / Waorani Nationality", "communityLevel": "Critical", "disasterType": "Flooding (Dec-May)", "disasterProb": 0.3, "theftRisk": "Moderate", "expectedAnnualLoss": 20000, "maxSingleLoss": 350000, "insuranceCoverage": 300000, "costTier": "Very High", "narrative": "World record tree diversity: 655 species per hectare. The connectivity corridor was officially designated March 2026. 68% of Ecuador's Amazon sits within oil concession blocks. The Waorani people won a landmark 2019 court victory protecting 500,000 acres. FPIC is non-negotiable.", "narrativeHighlights": [ "655 tree species/hectare", "Corridor designated Mar 2026", "Waorani 2019 court victory", "FPIC non-negotiable", "River-only access" ], "dimensions": { "physical": 0.85, "chemical": 0.82, "compositional": 0.95, "structural": 0.92, "functional": 0.88, "landscape": 0.72 }, "iucnGET": "T1.1", "seEci": 0.03, "eciConservative": 0.828, "threatT1": 0.65, "threatT1Source": "Hansen/GLAD 5yr: 3.2% annual forest loss in 50km buffer", "threatT2": 0.58, "threatT2Source": "TNC GHM: 0.52 — Darién Gap road expansion, cattle ranching", "threatT3": 0.68, "threatT3Source": "IUCN RLE VU — lowland tropical moist forest under active conversion", "complianceStatus": "Compliant", "monitoringTier": 3, "assessmentWindow": "Jun-Nov (drier season)", "stackingPrograms": "REDD+ VCS (active)", "npp": 1250, "soc": 6.2, "agb": 340, "waterFiltration": 95, "effectiveMeshSize": 52, "climateResilienceZ": 0.9, "acousticEntropy": 0.91, "nativeSpeciesPct": 98, "rareSpeciesCount": 12, "sRank": "VU", "trophicGroups": "6/6", "vintage": 2026, "methodologyVersion": "EC-M-1.1", "surveyMethod": "ARU + eDNA + canopy access", "connectivityBackup": "HF radio relay", "specialHardware": "Canopy crane access, river-deployed eDNA samplers", "seasonalMonths": "Jun-Nov (drier)", "safetyPrimary": "Snakebite / river navigation", "enclosureIPRating": "Tropical IP67", "enclosureMaterial": "Conformal-coated aluminum", "powerSource": "Solar (limited canopy)", "accessMethod": "River boat", "inaccessibilityMonths": 4, "primarySensors": [ "acoustic", "soil", "camera", "water_sonde" ], "equipmentReplacementYears": 3, "deploymentPhase": 3, "nearestCity": "Coca, Ecuador", "nearestCityDistanceKm": 80, "sharedOverheadAllocated": 14407, "existingPrograms": [ "Socio Bosque (gov PES: 1.6M ha, $30-60/ha/yr)", "REDD+ LEAF Coalition ERPA (3M t CO2 for $30M)", "Ecuador debt-for-nature swap (~$460M over 17yr)", "WCS + Grupo Chakra corridor designation", "Legacy Landscapes Fund / Moore Foundation / Bezos Earth Fund" ], "vegetationProfile": { "dominant": [ "Terra firme evergreen forest", "Várzea floodplain forest", "Cloud forest transition (400-2000m)" ], "canopy": "30m with emergents to 40m", "closure": "85-95%", "strata": "3-5 distinct vertical layers", "epiphytes": "Heavy (bromeliads, orchids, ferns)", "biomass": "200-300 Mg/ha aboveground", "carbonStock": "~180 Mg C/ha (above + below ground)", "treeRecord": "655 species/hectare (world record)" } }, { "id": "P08", "name": "Ankarafantsika Dry Forest", "country": "Madagascar", "region": "Boeny", "continent": "Africa", "lat": -16.3, "lng": 46.8, "totalProtectedAcres": 337275, "monitoringAcres": 80000, "areaConfidence": "High", "ecosystemType": "Dry deciduous forest", "primaryBiome": "Tropical dry forest", "canopyHeight": 13, "canopyClosure": 60, "vegCover": 65, "elevMin": 50, "elevMax": 350, "rainfall": 1375, "drySeason": "May-Oct", "wetSeason": "Nov-Apr", "tempMin": 16, "tempMax": 33, "tempMean": 27, "humidity": 68, "windMean": 12, "windGustMax": 50, "uvIndex": 10, "solarIrradiance": 2100, "solarPeakHours": 6.5, "speciesMammals": 18, "speciesBirds": 129, "speciesReptiles": 44, "speciesAmphibians": 10, "speciesPlants": 823, "speciesFish": null, "speciesTotalEst": 1100, "iucnCR": 5, "iucnEN": 5, "iucnVU": 3, "endemics": 732, "flagship": "Coquerel's sifaka / baobab", "eci": 0.58, "threatLevel": 0.82, "threatPrimary": "Fire (70% burned since 1988)", "threatSecondary": "Slash-and-burn agriculture", "deforestationRate": 2.5, "carbonStock": 30, "carbonSeq": 1.5, "carbonPrograms": "World Bank REDD+ / UNESCO WH", "carbonCreditType": "REDD+ avoidance / restoration", "carbonPrice": 5, "carbonRevenue": 40000, "blueCarbon": "No", "nodesTotal": 40, "nodesTerrestrial": 28, "nodesWater": 0, "nodesCanopy": 0, "nodesFire": 12, "nodeDensity": 2000, "gateways": 10, "connectivityPrimary": "Satellite", "capexTotalWithContingency": 343645, "opexTotal": 251872, "costPerAcre": 3.15, "costPerNode": 6297, "revMonitoringAnnual": 120000, "ecCreditsAnnual": 32531, "ecRevenueAt5": 162655, "ltCarbonRevenue": 40000, "ltTotalValue": 202655, "total18moCost": 363645, "total18moNet": -363645, "partner": "Durrell Wildlife / Missouri Botanical Garden", "communityLevel": "Critical", "disasterType": "Wildfire / cyclone", "disasterProb": 0.4, "theftRisk": "High", "expectedAnnualLoss": 30000, "maxSingleLoss": 280000, "insuranceCoverage": 250000, "costTier": "High", "narrative": "70% of the park has burned since 1988. One of Madagascar's most threatened dry forests -- the island has lost 90% of its original forest. Home to 732 endemic plant species and Coquerel's sifaka. Fire detection is the primary sensor function. Community security through VOI is essential.", "narrativeHighlights": [ "70% burned since 1988", "732 endemic species", "Fire detection primary", "Community security essential", "6mo inaccessible" ], "dimensions": { "physical": 0.55, "chemical": 0.52, "compositional": 0.68, "structural": 0.48, "functional": 0.55, "landscape": 0.58 }, "iucnGET": "T1.2", "seEci": 0.048, "eciConservative": 0.478, "threatT1": 0.78, "threatT1Source": "Hansen/GLAD 5yr: 4.1% annual forest loss in 50km buffer", "threatT2": 0.62, "threatT2Source": "TNC GHM: 0.55 — slash-burn agriculture, charcoal, mining", "threatT3": 0.9, "threatT3Source": "IUCN RLE CR — Madagascar dry forest critically endangered (>90% lost)", "complianceStatus": "Warning", "monitoringTier": 2, "assessmentWindow": "May-Oct (dry)", "stackingPrograms": "VCS REDD+ (pending)", "npp": 680, "soc": 3.8, "agb": 180, "waterFiltration": 42, "effectiveMeshSize": 8.5, "climateResilienceZ": -1.2, "acousticEntropy": 0.72, "nativeSpeciesPct": 91, "rareSpeciesCount": 18, "sRank": "CR", "trophicGroups": "4/5", "vintage": 2026, "methodologyVersion": "EC-M-1.1", "surveyMethod": "Fire detection + camera trap", "connectivityBackup": "None", "specialHardware": "Fire detection array (12 nodes)", "seasonalMonths": "May-Oct (dry)", "safetyPrimary": "Wildfire / community conflict", "enclosureIPRating": "Fire-rated IP65", "enclosureMaterial": "Steel (fire-rated)", "powerSource": "Solar", "accessMethod": "Dry-season road", "inaccessibilityMonths": 6, "primarySensors": [ "fire_detection", "camera", "acoustic", "weather" ], "equipmentReplacementYears": 5, "deploymentPhase": 3, "nearestCity": "Mahajanga, Madagascar", "nearestCityDistanceKm": 120, "sharedOverheadAllocated": 23050, "existingPrograms": [ "Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (since 1986, ~140 staff, 52 villages)", "Missouri Botanical Garden (plant conservation, firewall maintenance)", "IUCN SOS Lemurs fire management", "World Bank REDD+ ($8.8M for 1.76M t CO2 at $5/t)", "UNESCO Andrefana Dry Forests WH extension (2023, ~730,000 ha)" ], "vegetationProfile": { "dominant": [ "Dry deciduous forest (complete leaf drop Apr-Oct)", "Baobab (6 of 8 world species, all endemic)", "Laterite soils" ], "canopy": "10-15m", "leafDrop": "Complete during 7-month dry season", "endemism": "89% of 823 plant species endemic to Madagascar", "baobabCritical": "Adansonia perrieri: <250 mature trees (CR)", "fireAdapted": false, "fireNote": "NOT fire-adapted — fire kills permanently" } }, { "id": "P09", "name": "Sundarbans East Mangrove", "country": "Bangladesh", "region": "Khulna", "continent": "Asia", "lat": 21.87, "lng": 89.75, "totalProtectedAcres": 77160, "monitoringAcres": 77000, "areaConfidence": "High", "ecosystemType": "Tidal mangrove", "primaryBiome": "Mangrove", "canopyHeight": 18, "canopyClosure": 80, "vegCover": 85, "elevMin": 0, "elevMax": 5, "rainfall": 1820, "drySeason": "Nov-May", "wetSeason": "Jun-Oct", "tempMin": 14, "tempMax": 37, "tempMean": 26, "humidity": 80, "windMean": 15, "windGustMax": 260, "uvIndex": 10, "solarIrradiance": 1600, "solarPeakHours": 4, "speciesMammals": 42, "speciesBirds": 300, "speciesReptiles": 35, "speciesAmphibians": null, "speciesPlants": 330, "speciesFish": 400, "speciesTotalEst": 1600, "iucnCR": 0, "iucnEN": 5, "iucnVU": 3, "endemics": 0, "flagship": "Bengal tiger / Ganges dolphin", "eci": 0.74, "threatLevel": 0.75, "threatPrimary": "Sea level rise (3.5mm/yr)", "threatSecondary": "Cyclone intensification", "deforestationRate": 0.5, "carbonStock": 369, "carbonSeq": 4, "carbonPrograms": "REDD+ / SUFAL / ADB / blue carbon potential", "carbonCreditType": "Blue carbon / REDD+", "carbonPrice": 10, "carbonRevenue": 75000, "blueCarbon": "Yes", "nodesTotal": 38, "nodesTerrestrial": 13, "nodesWater": 25, "nodesCanopy": 0, "nodesFire": 0, "nodeDensity": 2000, "gateways": 10, "connectivityPrimary": "Satellite", "capexTotalWithContingency": 656837, "opexTotal": 423328, "costPerAcre": 5.5, "costPerNode": 11140, "revMonitoringAnnual": 115500, "ecCreditsAnnual": 36538.4, "ecRevenueAt5": 182692, "ltCarbonRevenue": 75000, "ltTotalValue": 257692, "total18moCost": 671837, "total18moNet": -671837, "partner": "Bangladesh Forest Dept / USAID / ADB", "communityLevel": "High", "disasterType": "Cyclone (Cat 4-5)", "disasterProb": 0.25, "theftRisk": "Moderate", "expectedAnnualLoss": 50000, "maxSingleLoss": 550000, "insuranceCoverage": 450000, "costTier": "Very High", "narrative": "World's largest mangrove forest. 125 Bengal tigers patrol these tidal channels. Armed escorts mandatory for all field operations. Nodes submerge twice daily with tides, requiring titanium-grade enclosures. Cat 4-5 cyclones are not hypothetical. Blue carbon potential is extraordinary: mangroves sequester 4x more carbon than tropical rainforests per hectare.", "narrativeHighlights": [ "125 Bengal tigers", "Armed escort mandatory", "2x daily tidal submersion", "Cat 4-5 cyclone zone", "4x carbon of rainforest" ], "dimensions": { "physical": 0.72, "chemical": 0.75, "compositional": 0.78, "structural": 0.7, "functional": 0.82, "landscape": 0.62 }, "iucnGET": "MFT1.2", "seEci": 0.035, "eciConservative": 0.682, "threatT1": 0.58, "threatT1Source": "Hansen/GLAD 5yr: 1.8% annual mangrove loss in 50km buffer", "threatT2": 0.55, "threatT2Source": "TNC GHM: 0.48 — shrimp aquaculture, upstream damming", "threatT3": 0.72, "threatT3Source": "IUCN RLE VU — Sundarbans mangrove assessed as vulnerable", "complianceStatus": "Compliant", "monitoringTier": 2, "assessmentWindow": "Nov-May (dry)", "stackingPrograms": "Blue carbon (active)", "npp": 890, "soc": 7.5, "agb": 110, "waterFiltration": 145, "effectiveMeshSize": 28, "climateResilienceZ": -0.8, "acousticEntropy": 0.78, "nativeSpeciesPct": 93, "rareSpeciesCount": 8, "sRank": "VU", "trophicGroups": "6/6", "vintage": 2026, "methodologyVersion": "EC-M-1.1", "surveyMethod": "Tidal buoy + acoustic + camera", "connectivityBackup": "HF radio", "specialHardware": "Titanium tidal enclosures, armed escort", "seasonalMonths": "Nov-May (dry)", "safetyPrimary": "Tiger attack / cyclone", "enclosureIPRating": "Marine IP68", "enclosureMaterial": "Titanium / marine-grade aluminum", "powerSource": "Solar + battery", "accessMethod": "Boat only", "inaccessibilityMonths": 5, "primarySensors": [ "water_sonde", "hydrophone", "acoustic", "camera" ], "equipmentReplacementYears": 3, "deploymentPhase": 3, "nearestCity": "Khulna, Bangladesh", "nearestCityDistanceKm": 48, "sharedOverheadAllocated": 22186, "existingPrograms": [ "Bangladesh Forest Dept (management since 1874)", "UNESCO World Heritage Site (1997)", "Ramsar Wetland (1992)", "USAID: Nishorgo/IPAC/CREL/SMP (2008-2022)", "Green Climate Fund/World Bank SUFAL (2019-24, 30,000 ha planting)", "ADB Sundarbans Biodiversity Conservation (ongoing)", "REDD+ net emissions: 374,253 t CO2eq/yr" ], "vegetationProfile": { "dominant": [ "Sundri (Heritiera fomes) — low salinity east", "Gewa (Excoecaria agallocha) — moderate zones", "Goran (Ceriops decandra) — high salinity west" ], "floralSpecies": "~330 species, 35 true mangrove", "canopy": "10-20m (Sundri to 25m)", "salinityGradient": "West (>18 ppt) to East (<5 ppt)", "submersion": ">50% can submerge during monsoon", "tidalRange": "2-6m semi-diurnal", "maxTide": "5.5m recorded", "pneumatophores": "Dense breathing root forests — ground access extremely difficult" } }, { "id": "P10", "name": "Tsimipaika Bay Blue Carbon", "country": "Madagascar", "region": "Sofia", "continent": "Africa", "lat": -14.1, "lng": 47.9, "totalProtectedAcres": 24000, "monitoringAcres": 24000, "areaConfidence": "Low", "ecosystemType": "Mangrove", "primaryBiome": "Mangrove", "canopyHeight": 12, "canopyClosure": 70, "vegCover": 75, "elevMin": 0, "elevMax": 10, "rainfall": 1375, "drySeason": "May-Oct", "wetSeason": "Nov-Apr", "tempMin": 22, "tempMax": 33, "tempMean": 27, "humidity": 70, "windMean": 12, "windGustMax": 50, "uvIndex": 10, "solarIrradiance": 2100, "solarPeakHours": 6.5, "speciesMammals": 8, "speciesBirds": 90, "speciesReptiles": 12, "speciesAmphibians": 3, "speciesPlants": 80, "speciesFish": 120, "speciesTotalEst": 300, "iucnCR": 0, "iucnEN": 2, "iucnVU": 3, "endemics": 5, "flagship": "Marine turtles / shorebirds", "eci": 0.7, "threatLevel": 0.58, "threatPrimary": "Charcoal production", "threatSecondary": "Shrimp pond conversion", "deforestationRate": 1.5, "carbonStock": 472, "carbonSeq": 4, "carbonPrograms": "Blue Ventures VCS certification (in progress)", "carbonCreditType": "Blue carbon (VCS)", "carbonPrice": 20, "carbonRevenue": 0, "blueCarbon": "Yes ($20/tonne)", "nodesTotal": 16, "nodesTerrestrial": 4, "nodesWater": 12, "nodesCanopy": 0, "nodesFire": 0, "nodeDensity": 1500, "gateways": 4, "connectivityPrimary": "Satellite", "capexTotalWithContingency": 242792, "opexTotal": 170821, "costPerAcre": 7.12, "costPerNode": 10676, "revMonitoringAnnual": 36000, "ecCreditsAnnual": 8331.1, "ecRevenueAt5": 41656, "ltCarbonRevenue": 0, "ltTotalValue": 41656, "total18moCost": 262792, "total18moNet": -262792, "partner": "Blue Ventures / Eden Reforestation", "communityLevel": "Critical", "disasterType": "Cyclone", "disasterProb": 0.15, "theftRisk": "Moderate", "expectedAnnualLoss": 12000, "maxSingleLoss": 200000, "insuranceCoverage": 180000, "costTier": "Medium-High", "narrative": "Community-managed marine area with Blue Ventures VCS certification in progress. Highest near-term blue carbon credit potential in portfolio at $20/tonne. 75% water-based sensors operated by local fishing communities. Mangrove carbon density rivals the Sundarbans. Closest property to self-financing.", "narrativeHighlights": [ "$20/t blue carbon premium", "Community-operated sensors", "VCS certification in progress", "Closest to self-financing", "75% water nodes" ], "dimensions": { "physical": 0.68, "chemical": 0.72, "compositional": 0.65, "structural": 0.62, "functional": 0.78, "landscape": 0.72 }, "iucnGET": "T2.4", "seEci": 0.04, "eciConservative": 0.63, "threatT1": 0.48, "threatT1Source": "Hansen/GLAD 5yr: 1.5% annual woodland loss in 50km buffer", "threatT2": 0.42, "threatT2Source": "TNC GHM: 0.35 — charcoal production, agricultural encroachment", "threatT3": 0.62, "threatT3Source": "IUCN RLE VU — miombo woodland declining across southern Africa", "complianceStatus": "Compliant", "monitoringTier": 2, "assessmentWindow": "May-Oct (dry)", "stackingPrograms": "None", "npp": 580, "soc": 2.8, "agb": 65, "waterFiltration": 55, "effectiveMeshSize": 68, "climateResilienceZ": 0.2, "acousticEntropy": 0.65, "nativeSpeciesPct": 89, "rareSpeciesCount": 4, "sRank": "VU", "trophicGroups": "5/6", "vintage": 2026, "methodologyVersion": "EC-M-1.1", "surveyMethod": "Community monitoring + water sensors", "connectivityBackup": "None", "specialHardware": "Community-operated water nodes", "seasonalMonths": "May-Oct (dry)", "safetyPrimary": "Boat navigation / crocodiles", "enclosureIPRating": "Marine IP68", "enclosureMaterial": "Marine-grade aluminum", "powerSource": "Solar + battery", "accessMethod": "Boat only", "inaccessibilityMonths": 5, "primarySensors": [ "water_sonde", "acoustic", "camera", "weather" ], "equipmentReplacementYears": 5, "deploymentPhase": 3, "nearestCity": "Mahajanga, Madagascar", "nearestCityDistanceKm": 180, "sharedOverheadAllocated": 6915, "existingPrograms": [ "Blue Ventures VCS blue carbon certification (in progress, since ~2013-2014)", "Eden Reforestation Projects (hundreds of millions of trees planted)", "FAPBM (Madagascar Biodiversity Foundation)", "Community COBA/VOI forest management transfers" ], "vegetationProfile": { "dominant": [ "Avicennia", "Rhizophora", "Sonneratia", "Bruguiera" ], "system": "Tidal estuarine with seasonal freshwater input", "carbonDensity": "472-1,023 Mg C/ha total ecosystem carbon", "conservativeEstimate": "~190 Mg C/ha for degraded/younger stands", "seagrass": "Additional blue carbon in shallow coastal waters", "network": "Connected to NW Madagascar mangrove system (Mahajamba, Bombetoka, Besalampy)" } } ]