Pachama Insights

Baseline for Validation

Baselines made simple so you can validate with confidence

Validation-ready in days

Get everything you need to build a compelling case for your dynamic baseline in your Project Design Document (PDD).

Dynamic baseline with project and control plots compliant with ARR standards (e.g., VM0047)
Downloadable figures and descriptions ready to drop directly into your PDD
Technical appendices to answer tough questions from validators
Results ready for review in <10 days

When you work with Pachama, you can:

Get turnkey results & expert support: Plug-and-play assets, hands-on review and on-demand support for standards, buyer, and VVB questions.
Partner with pros: We’ve run baselines on hundreds of projects and led the market in dynamic baseline development.
Access leading tech: A rigorous matching approach to create a robust performance benchmark. Our Canopy Height Model creates custom stocking indexes tailored to your project area – it can detect forest growth even when satellite imagery can’t.

What to expect
- Database with project and control plots compliant with ARR standards (e.g., VM0047).
- Ex-ante baseline with forecasted deductions.
- Match quality metrics, baseline trends, and geospatial layers for stocking index over time.
- Turnkey narrative, graphics, and technical appendix for your PDD.
We're here to help
- Forest science, technology and carbon market expertise at your fingertips.
- Hands-on session to dive into results and methodology requirements.
- On-demand support for questions from Standards and Validation and Verification Bodies (VVBs).
About our tech
- Canopy Height Model trained on high-quality LiDAR data that is locally calibrated for your project area.
- Option to fine-tune the model with your own inventory or LiDAR data.
- Pixel-matching for the entire project area for more predictable monitoring and issuance results.
- Technical Deep dive