Land Restoration From Planting to Proof: A Guide to Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification

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Authors: Virginia Snyder, Tamara Coger, Dow Martin, Joan Kimaiyo, Kevin Nfor Ntani, Justine Spore, Jackson Ndera, John Brandt, Jessica Ertel, Sean DeWitt, Darby Levin, Benjamin B. Steiger
+9 more Sheila Okoth, William Addo, E. J. Saenz, Will Anderson, Liza LePage, Jean Marie Ntakirutimana, Kalpana Giri, Neil Stein, Noah Maghsadi
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Abstract

This guidebook provides a practical approach for monitoring, reporting, and verifying (MRV) local land restoration at scale. Designed to be adapted for use by implementers, intermediary organizations, and funders, it supports credible and efficient restoration MRV. Developed through several years of field testing, the approach integrates on-the-ground practitioner expertise with advances in high-resolution satellite imagery and artificial intelligence.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Conservation Biodiversity and Resource Management Remote Sensing in Agriculture Land Use and Ecosystem Services

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Publication date
1 January 2026