The Great Chaco region (El Gran Chaco) is of immense value to South American nature, and plays a role in global climate stability. Protecting this region has been extremely complicated, with large swaths forests and steppes being turned into plantations and livestock farms. This property offers the opportunity to set a precedent in the region, by studying and restoring the soil, while protecting and regenerating forest areas. This project originates two types of offsets: offsets from ecosystem protection and restoration, and offsets from soil restoration and the enhancement of soil carbon capture.
Carbon Solution ID: CS-0006
Restoring an ecosystem in Santiago del Estero, Argentina
- Argentina
Offset type OT-01. Carbon offsets with a supplementary positive impact on food security and biodiversity
Integrator ID PI-18
Integrator name I-NNOVA Group
Additional information
NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index)
Measures the health and density of vegetation as a function of light reflectance in the visible spectrum and near infrared. High values indicate dense and healthy vegetation, while low values represent areas with little or no vegetation.
SWIR (Short Wave Infrared)
It provides information on moisture content in soil and vegetation, as well as fire and burned area detection. It uses longer wavelengths that are sensitive to the molecular structure of water, making it possible to analyze drought, soil moisture and water stress.
False Color Composite
Combines visible and infrared spectrum bands to highlight specific terrain features. It is useful for distinguishing vegetation, bodies of water and urban areas. Vegetation appears in reddish tones, water in blue and urban areas in gray tones.
Moisture
The moisture indicator assesses the amount of water in the soil or vegetation, crucial for monitoring drought and ecosystem health.