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Terraformation Officially Launches Terraware, Closing The Technology Gap in Global Reforestation
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Sept. 17, 2024) – Today, Terraformation, a native forest restoration company dedicated to addressing climate change, announced the official launch of its global forestry management platform - Terraware. Built by foresters for foresters, the software enables forestry teams worldwide to manage all stages of restoration projects - from site planning to seed collection, nursery management, carbon tracking and planting. The robust platform streamlines data collection and reporting, and bridges the gap between remote sensing and ground data, providing a clearer picture of forest health and progress.
“Large-scale reforestation is labor-intensive, and there has been a noticeable technology gap within the forestry industry. Terraware translates science-backed methods for managing and measuring forestry projects into simple, accessible data and digestible action steps for forestry organizations,” said Yishan Wong, Founder and CEO of Terraformation. “This type of technology is a mission-critical component in the global effort to combat climate change through reforestation and that is why we made a conscious decision to make it available to everyone.”
Restoring a biodiverse forest involves a complex and time-consuming set of tasks - mapping planting areas, sourcing native seeds, managing nursery operations, tracking planting progress, adapting to changing conditions, and more. Through years of extensive research and real-world forestry project experience, Terraformation identified the need for advanced, user-friendly tools to support the entire reforestation process. What began as a tool for seed collection has evolved into a comprehensive forest management platform that can be leveraged by forestry teams as well as project investors and funders.
Terraware was developed and tested with key partners, and over 300 organizations in 60 countries have registered to use Terraware. Key software features include:
- Project Management Tools for Forest Restoration Teams: Terraware streamlines project planning, monitoring, and reporting processes, reducing administrative burdens and freeing up resources to focus on fieldwork.
- Seamless Reporting for Donors and Investors: With tools like automated reporting templates and a funder portal, Terraware ensures that all stakeholders have access to accurate, up-to-date information on project status, fostering trust and transparency, and enabling better decision-making. (Available to Terraformation’s Accelerator partners)
- Survival Monitoring for Seed Bank and Nursery Managers: By providing detailed tracking and monitoring of plants as they move from seed germination to seedlings and eventually plants in the field, Terraware helps foresters optimize every part of their project, identify problems earlier, reduce waste, and lower costs.
- Real-time Tracking for Field Technicians: Terraware’s ability to track data from seed to forest maturity allows foresters to make informed decisions and adapt management practices in response to on-the-ground realities, leading to more resilient forests and higher project success rates.
“The insights we gain from Terraware are invaluable. It not only simplifies our project tracking but has also empowered our team to make informed decisions ensuring our restoration projects remain on course to meet their goals.” — Benson Tilya, Seed Bank Analyst and Conservation Manager, Saving Africa’s Nature (SANA)
Terraware is currently in use by forestry and conservation organizations, and participants of Terraformation’s Seed to Carbon Forest Accelerator, a biodiversity-focused, carbon-funded program that addresses the shortage of forestry teams with the skills, tools, and funding access to create investable projects. Terraformation recently welcomed seven teams from Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania to its fourth cohort. Terraformation is currently accepting applications for its next cohort of forestry teams.
Through Terraware, investors and corporate sustainability teams supporting Terraformation’s Accelerator projects have access to robust, transparent data offering detailed real-time insights from the start of a high-quality, carbon-certified project, helping them feel confident in the success of their investments. The software provides plant tracking solutions that match the latest carbon methodologies from carbon certification bodies like Verra.
Terraware is accessible at https://terraware.io and mobile app (i.e., iOS and Android), with offline data collection options for essential features like seed collecting and plant tracking.
To learn more about Terraformation and its industry-leading software, visit: https://terraformation.com/terraware
Our project teams have planted over one million biodiverse and native trees, stored 131 million seeds, supported 19 forestry projects, and created over 700 jobs through reforestation efforts worldwide.
Our innovative approach not only equips local forestry teams with training, technology, and access to capital, but also empowers businesses to be a part of the solution to climate change. By investing in our projects, businesses can directly address climate change, offset carbon emissions, meet net zero commitments, and enhance corporate sustainability initiatives.
Founded in 2020, Terraformation’s mission-driven global team, which includes experts in forest science, carbon markets, operations management, and business development, demonstrates how diverse backgrounds drive innovation and create significant impact.
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