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 labour-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 organisations in 60 countries have registered to use Terraware. Key software features include: project management tools for forest restoration teams, seamless reporting for donors and investors, survival monitoring for seed bank and nursery managers and real-time tracking for field technicians.
“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,” said Benson Tilya, Seed Bank Analyst and Conservation Manager, Saving Africa’s Nature (SANA)
Terraware is currently in use by forestry and conservation organisations, 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. Terraware is accessible here and mobile app (i.e., iOS and Android), with offline data collection options for essential features like seed collecting and plant tracking.
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