Conservation & Ecotourism

Conservation Intelligence for Costa Rica Land

Quantify your forest value — PSA income from FONAFIFO, carbon credit potential, biodiversity richness, and ecosystem services — before buying or enrolling. Make every conservation decision with data.

Assess Forest Value

Forest Value by the Numbers

Costa Rica forests carry real financial value through PSA payments, carbon markets, and ecotourism. We put exact figures on your parcel.

$64/ha/yr
FONAFIFO PSA payment

Current Pagos por Servicios Ambientales rate for qualifying forest parcels enrolled with FONAFIFO.

150 tCO₂/ha
Carbon sequestration estimate

Typical above-ground biomass carbon stock for mature tropical forest in Costa Rica.

SINAC
Protected area verified

We overlay parcel boundaries against the SINAC protected area and wildlife refuge registry.

24hr
Full report

Forest cover, PSA eligibility, and carbon estimate delivered within one business day.

Conservation Assessment Services

Forest Cover & Land Cover Analysis

Drone-derived canopy height model (CHM), tree inventory, forest % vs agricultural vs open land. This is the foundational dataset for PSA eligibility and carbon credit estimates.

  • LiDAR CHM at 1m resolution
  • Tree count and height distribution
  • Forest cover % by land area
  • FONAFIFO-compatible forest classification

PSA Income Estimate

FONAFIFO Pagos por Servicios Ambientales eligibility check. We assess forest cover threshold, protected area proximity, and produce a PSA payment estimate at current rates (~$64/ha/yr).

  • FONAFIFO eligibility check
  • PSA annual payment estimate (CRC and USD)
  • Enrollment requirements
  • 5-year income projection

Carbon Credit Potential

Voluntary carbon market estimate based on forest cover, above-ground biomass, and current VCM prices (~$18/tCO₂). Suitable for Verra VCS or Gold Standard pre-screening.

  • Above-ground biomass estimate (tCO₂/ha)
  • Total carbon stock
  • Annual sequestration rate
  • VCM revenue estimate at spot price

Ecotourism Site Assessment

Biodiversity richness proxy (OSM + land cover), water features, trail accessibility, viewshed analysis, and hazard-free zones. Ideal for eco-lodge siting and conservation easement planning.

  • Biodiversity richness score
  • Water proximity map
  • Slope-based trail routing
  • Viewshed analysis
  • Hazard exclusion zones

Supported Use Cases

Our conservation assessments serve buyers, NGOs, developers, and landowners at every stage of the conservation and ecotourism project lifecycle.

Private wildlife refuge purchase
Carbon project pre-feasibility
PSA enrollment preparation
Eco-lodge site selection
Conservation easement valuation
FONAFIFO contract renewal

Quantify Your Forest's Value

Get PSA income estimates, carbon credit potential, and forest cover assessment for any parcel in Costa Rica.

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