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Welcome to the Smart Assurance Project
With upcoming regulations, accurate spatial data on certified areas will soon be a focus area in Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS). With this project, we explored the use of satellite data to detect deforestation and new drone-supported ground-truthing methods to obtain reliable results.
These pages provide an overview of the project and the technologies involved in the Smart Assurance Process, including our learnings and experiences as well as guidance for organizations that look into the application of the process or involved technologies.
During the project, we developed and tested a new type of oversight process that combines the use of satellite data, analytical methods, and ground verification supported by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) with assessment practices, to provide enhanced oversight both at scale and with a new level of granularity.
For a basic introduction to GIS and different GIS software, please also refer to the ASI GIS self-starter kit for auditors.
Key Innovations:
Identify the most suitable targets for on the ground deforestation validation
Detect deforestation from satellite data
High-resolution mapping for more transparency and improved assurance
Multi-spectral data to assess vegetation health and water quality
Expand reach during on-site field work and reduce on-site walking times
Drone data post-processing
Explore different aspects of the project:
Explore different aspects of the project:
Smart Assurance Process
Remote Sensing
Response Mechanism
Drones
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the ISEAL Secretariat, ISEAL members, or donor entities to the ISEAL Innovations Fund.
The realization of the project was possible thanks to a grant from the ISEAL Innovations Fund which is supported by:
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