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Nature project evidence, explained.

A field guide to the records behind credible nature projects. Start with the work you need to do, then follow each claim back to its source.

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An illustrative evidence path

One observation. A traceable claim.

Field recordPlace, time, observer and method
Project contextPlot, activity and monitoring period
Reported resultCalculation and supporting sources
Independent reviewA separate decision by a qualified body

This path illustrates how evidence is organised. It does not represent verification or credit issuance by Straatos.

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What are you working on?

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The guides

Start a project

Shape the record and see what is still missing.

Project guideWhat belongs in a project record?A project record connects the design of a nature project to what happens on the ground. It should let a reviewer find the source behind each claim.Read guide Project guideWhat project readiness actually checksReadiness is a way to see what the project can support today, what is missing and what still needs a person to review.Read guide

Collect & interpret evidence

Connect field work to a result someone else can inspect.

Field guideFrom field observation to a reviewable claimA measurement becomes useful when another person can trace what was observed, where it came from and how it informed a reported result.Read guide GlossaryWhat is MRV? Measurement, Reporting and Verification explainedMRV is the backbone of a credible carbon or biodiversity project: measuring an environmental outcome, reporting it against a methodology, and having it independently verified before any credit is issued.Read guide GlossaryWhat is dMRV (digital MRV)?dMRV — digital MRV — is the shift from paper, spreadsheets and periodic site visits to digital data capture, remote sensing and a connected, auditable record of every claim.Read guide

Work with communities

Understand monitoring, consent and benefit sharing.

GlossaryFPIC: Free, Prior and Informed Consent in carbon projectsFPIC — Free, Prior and Informed Consent — is the principle that communities decide whether a project proceeds on their land, on their terms, with full information and before it begins.Read guide ConceptCommunity monitoring and participatory MRVCommunity monitoring — sometimes called participatory MRV — makes the people who live on the land active contributors to a project’s evidence, not just its subjects.Read guide ConceptBenefit-sharing in carbon and biodiversity projectsBenefit-sharing is how the value created by a project is distributed — especially to the communities who steward the land. Getting it right is both an equity question and an integrity question.Read guide

Prepare for review

Know the evidence and the decision boundary.

Review guideFrom project evidence to registry preparationPreparing a submission means knowing which documents and evidence support the project, which gaps remain and who makes the next decision.Read guide ConceptBlue carbon MRV: measuring mangrove and coastal restorationBlue carbon is the carbon captured by coastal and marine ecosystems — mangroves, seagrass and tidal wetlands. Measuring it credibly is hard, and that is exactly where MRV discipline matters most.Read guide

Explore the wider field

The Climate & Nature Hub is a separate, source-led reference for projects, methods, governance and the wider climate and nature field.

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Before you begin

Questions about the project record

What does Straatos keep in a project record?

Straatos brings project design, field activity, maps, monitoring information and supporting community evidence into one project context. Each claim needs a traceable source. The fields and calculations available depend on the project’s configured methodology.

What does Project Readiness tell me?

It shows coverage and gaps against the selected requirements so a team can see what needs evidence or explanation. A readiness view is preparation for review; it does not approve, validate or verify a project.

Does Straatos verify projects or issue credits?

No. Straatos helps teams organise evidence and prepare a submission. Independent validation or verification bodies, standards programmes and registries make the decisions that follow, including any issuance.

Which methodologies can Straatos work with today?

VM0033 is the configured methodology described on the Methodologies page. Other routes, including VM0047 and Gold Standard, are in scope for further configuration; their presence in a project record does not imply that every calculation or registry connection is live.

How does community evidence fit?

Community monitoring, consent steps and benefit-sharing information belong in the project evidence chain with their source and status visible. Recording a consent process does not itself prove that free, prior and informed consent was obtained.

How can I explore Straatos for my project?

Use the Contact page to describe your project, methodology and evidence workflow, or book a demo to discuss the fit with the team.

Working through a project of your own?

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