# SAVIMBO INDICATOR SPECIES BIODIVERSITY METHODOLOGY ## INDICATOR SPECIES BIODIVERSITY METHODOLOGY - [Executive summary](https://isbm.savimbo.com/executive-summary.md): Conservation-first, indicator-species-based biodiversity crediting - [Front Material](https://isbm.savimbo.com/front-material.md) - [Contents](https://isbm.savimbo.com/front-material/contents.md) - [Index of figures](https://isbm.savimbo.com/front-material/index-of-figures.md) - [Index of tables](https://isbm.savimbo.com/front-material/index-of-tables.md) - [Acronyms and abbreviations](https://isbm.savimbo.com/front-material/acronyms-and-abbreviations.md) - [Terms and definitions](https://isbm.savimbo.com/front-material/terms-and-definitions.md) - [Getting started](https://isbm.savimbo.com/getting-started.md): Clear and transparent instructions for biodiversity crediting from an IP or LC project - [Introduction](https://isbm.savimbo.com/introduction.md): Introduction to the biodiversity credit methodology - [The urgency of targeted biodiversity conservation](https://isbm.savimbo.com/introduction/the-urgency-of-targeted-biodiversity-conservation.md): Species extinction rates are more than 100X higher than any time in the last tens of millions of years - [Simplicity, complexity theory, and biodiversity](https://isbm.savimbo.com/introduction/simplicity-complexity-theory-and-biodiversity.md): Earth systems science applied to biodiversity credits - [Inclusion of Indigenous Peoples and local communities by design](https://isbm.savimbo.com/introduction/inclusion-of-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-by-design.md): The ISBM was written by and for Indigenous and local peoples - [Biodiversity methodology benefits](https://isbm.savimbo.com/introduction/biodiversity-methodology-benefits.md): Savimbo's approach offers unique benfits - [Overall description](https://isbm.savimbo.com/overall-description.md): Purpose, scope, objectives, and limitations for the biodiversity methodology - [Objectives](https://isbm.savimbo.com/overall-description/objectives.md): Objectives of the indicator species biodiversity methodology - [Scope](https://isbm.savimbo.com/overall-description/scope.md): Scope of indicator species biodiversity methodology - [Limitations](https://isbm.savimbo.com/overall-description/limitations.md): Limitations of the indicator species biodiversity methodology - [Project description](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description.md): Data needed from an IP and LC project for crediting - [Principles](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/principles.md): Principles for biocredit projects and their operability at project level - [Principles of working with IP and LC](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/principles/principles-of-working-with-ip-and-lc.md): International standards of working with Indigenous Peoples - [Eligibility criteria](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/eligibility-criteria.md): Inclusion criteria for projects wishing to use this methodology - [Land ownership and law](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/eligibility-criteria/land-ownership-and-law.md): Proving legal rights over the land being protected - [Additionality](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/additionality.md): Characterization of the project's need for biodiversity crediting - [Project boundaries](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/project-boundaries.md): Boundaries of the biodiversity crediting project in time and space - [Spatial limits of the BCP](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/project-boundaries/spatial-limits-of-the-bcp.md): Simplifying mapping for IP and LC participants - [Temporal limits of the BCP](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/project-boundaries/temporal-limits-of-the-bcp.md): Clear timing of the biodiversity crediting project - [Grouped projects](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/project-boundaries/grouped-projects.md): Designing for viral behavior change among IP and LC conservationists and their neighbors - [Implementation plan](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/implementation-plan.md): How to implement a biodiversity crediting project - [Measurement approaches](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/implementation-plan/measurement-approaches.md): How to use the ISBM measurements effectively - [Indicator species observations](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/implementation-plan/indicator-species-observations.md): Data generated from a indicator species project used in crediting - [Risks and uncertainty](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/implementation-plan/risks-and-uncertainty.md): Ambiguity in project implementation - [Effective participation](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/effective-participation.md): Ensuring full consent and active participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities - [Community involvement](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/effective-participation/community-involvement.md): How the community benefits from a project, including data! - [Capacity for action](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/effective-participation/capacity-for-action.md): Projects stakeholder engagement from the community - [Financial transparency](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/effective-participation/financial-transparency.md): Projects must have financial transparency regarding their IP and LC relationships - [Safeguards checklist](https://isbm.savimbo.com/project-description/effective-participation/safeguards-checklist.md): Projects must have clear safeguards and complete the following checklist - [Calculation](https://isbm.savimbo.com/calculation.md): Calculating biodiversity credits under the indicator species biodiversity methodology - [Unit calculations](https://isbm.savimbo.com/calculation/unit-calculations.md): This methodology uses an interoperable unit for biodiversity crediting - [Area calculations](https://isbm.savimbo.com/calculation/area-calculations.md): Calculating biodiversity crediting area from observations of indicator species - [Time calculations](https://isbm.savimbo.com/calculation/time-calculations.md): Calculating biodiversity credits over time to avoid double-crediting - [Integrity calculations](https://isbm.savimbo.com/calculation/integrity-calculations.md): Calculating the Integrity of the crediting area via indicator species with partial integrity scores - [Value calculations](https://isbm.savimbo.com/calculation/value-calculations.md): Calculating the planetary value of the ecosystem issuing a biodiversity credit - [Baseline assessment](https://isbm.savimbo.com/baseline-assessment.md): The use of public data in establishing project context - [Baseline ecosystem categorization](https://isbm.savimbo.com/baseline-assessment/baseline-ecosystem-categorization.md) - [Analysis of agents and drivers of biodiversity loss](https://isbm.savimbo.com/baseline-assessment/analysis-of-agents-and-drivers-of-biodiversity-loss.md) - [Baseline biodiversity (optional)](https://isbm.savimbo.com/baseline-assessment/baseline-biodiversity-optional.md): Species richness, ecosystem characterization, endemic species and other metrics of native ecosystem - [Baseline risk of biodiversity loss](https://isbm.savimbo.com/baseline-assessment/baseline-risk-of-biodiversity-loss.md): Determining baseline risk of loss from public sources - [Indicator species selection](https://isbm.savimbo.com/baseline-assessment/indicator-species-selection.md): Selection and characterization of indicator species - [Indicator species integrity score](https://isbm.savimbo.com/baseline-assessment/indicator-species-integrity-score.md): The ability of indicator species to represent an intact ecosystem - [SDG contributions](https://isbm.savimbo.com/sdg-contributions.md): Contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - [Monitoring plan](https://isbm.savimbo.com/monitoring-plan.md): How to maintain a consistent metric for the integrity of an intact ecosystem - [Monitoring report](https://isbm.savimbo.com/monitoring-plan/monitoring-report.md): Summary of results during the monitoring period - [Additional monitoring requirements](https://isbm.savimbo.com/monitoring-plan/additional-monitoring-requirements.md): Projects of greater area or complexity - [Authors](https://isbm.savimbo.com/authors.md): Document authors, contributors, and Indigenous advisors - [References](https://isbm.savimbo.com/references.md): References updated from doc automation - [Appendices](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices.md): Project examples, IPLC input, and scientific support - [Appendix A: Biodiversity methodologies comparison table](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-a-biodiversity-methodologies-comparison-table.md) - [Appendix B: Sample legal proof of land control](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-b-sample-legal-proof-of-land-control.md): This methodology has been intentionally broadened to include both owners, and stewards of land - [Appendix C: Sample baseline ecosystem categorization](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-c-sample-baseline-ecosystem-categorization.md): Ecosystem categorization for pilot site in Villagarzón Colombia - [Appendix D: Species categorization of richness](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-d-species-categorization-of-richness.md): Sample categorization of species richness for pilot site in Villagarzón, Colombia - [Appendix E: Sample selection of indicator species](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-e-sample-selection-of-indicator-species.md): Example database with indicator species data for pilot site in Villagarzón, Colombia - [Appendix F: Sample indicator-species observations](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-f-sample-indicator-species-observations.md): Sample list of indicator-species observations for pilot site in Villagarzón, Colombia - [Appendix G: Sample open-source code and calculation](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-g-sample-open-source-code-and-calculation.md): Google Earth Engine demo and access to ISBM code on Savimbo GitHub - [Appendix H: Indigenous authors](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-h-indigenous-authors.md): How the indicator-species biodiversity methodology was co-designed with Indigenous Peoples and local communities - [Appendix I: Letters of support](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support.md): Letter of support from scientific experts - [Fernando Ayerbe, Ornithology](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/fernando-ayerbe-ornithology.md): Letter of support from Fernando Ayerbe, ornithologist - [Ned Hording, Biodiversity](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/ned-hording-biodiversity.md): Letter of support from Ned Horning biodiversity expert - [Olber Llanos, Zoologist](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/olber-llanos-zoologist.md): Letter of support from Olber Llanos, Zoologist - [Mike McColm, Ethnology](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/mike-mccolm-ethnology.md): Letter of support from Michael McCombs, Ethnologist - [Peter Thomas, Anthropologist](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/peter-thomas-anthropologist.md): Letter of support from Peter Thomas, Anthropologist - [Jesús Argente, Marine biology](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/jesus-argente-marine-biology.md): Letter of support from Jesús Argente, Marine biology - [Sara Andreotti, Marine Biologist](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/sara-andreotti-marine-biologist.md): Letter of support from Sara Andreotti, Marine Biologist - [Carolina Romero, Lawyer.](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/carolina-romero-lawyer..md): Letter of support from Carolina Romero, Lawyer. - [Daniel Urbano, Herpetologist](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/daniel-urbano-herpetologist.md): Letter of support from Daniel Urbano, citizen herpetologist. - [Ramesh Boonratana PhD, Primatologist](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/ramesh-boonratana-phd-primatologist.md): Letter of support from Ramesh Boonratana PhD, Primatologist - [Theodore Schmitt, Conservationists](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/theodore-schmitt-conservationists.md): Letter of support from Theodore Schmitt, Conservation technologist - [Anja Hutschenreiter, Ecologist and Tropical Conservationist](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/anja-hutschenreiter-ecologist-and-tropical-conservationist.md): Letter of support from Anja Hutschenreiter, Ecologist and Tropical Conservationist - [Miguel Chindoy, Indigenous leader](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-i-letters-of-support/miguel-chindoy-indigenous-leader.md): Letter of support from Miguel Chindoy, Indigenous leader - [Appendix J: Sample uses of biodiversity unit](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-j-sample-uses-of-biodiversity-unit.md): Examples of alternate uses of the biodiversity unit in other methodologies - [Appendix K: How to do FPIC](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-k-how-to-do-fpic.md): Key elements of effective free, prior, and informed consent - [Appendix L: Independent Expert Panel Checklist](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-l-independent-expert-panel-checklist.md): Guidelines for IEP evaluation of a ISBM project - [Appendix M: How to calculate a biodiversity credit by hand](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-m-how-to-calculate-a-biodiversity-credit-by-hand.md): We DON'T recommend manual calculations. But if you want to do them, here’s how. - [Appendix N: How to calculate home ranges](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-n-how-to-calculate-home-ranges.md): Step-by-step instructions for generating accurate home ranges from public data - [Appendix O: How to calculate integrity scores](https://isbm.savimbo.com/appendices/appendix-o-how-to-calculate-integrity-scores.md): Step-by-step instructions for generating integrity scores from public data - [FAQ](https://isbm.savimbo.com/faq.md): Frequently asked questions and answers from the hactivists at Savimbo - [Document history](https://isbm.savimbo.com/document-history.md): Document, version, and methodology history - [Disclaimer](https://isbm.savimbo.com/disclaimer.md): We are dedicated scientists, but we are not an independent certifying body! ## ISBM PRACTICE GUIDE - [Practice guide](https://isbm.savimbo.com/practice-guide/readme.md) - [Getting started checklist](https://isbm.savimbo.com/practice-guide/getting-started/getting-started-checklist.md): Everything you need to do to go from sign-up to a published site. - [Billing FAQ](https://isbm.savimbo.com/practice-guide/plans-billing/billing-faq.md): Answers to the most common billing questions. - [How to do geocode averaging](https://isbm.savimbo.com/practice-guide/land-rights/geocode-averaging.md): The least expensive way to do accurate maps in the jungle - [How we document land control in Colombia](https://isbm.savimbo.com/practice-guide/land-rights/land-control-colombia.md): Documenting land control is different for different jurisdictions - [Contributing to the platform](https://isbm.savimbo.com/practice-guide/community/contributing-to-the-platform.md): Help improve the platform by contributing feedback, bug reports, and ideas. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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