¶ NCX forest carbon data analytics
Description: NCX (Natural Capital Exchange) is a data-driven forest carbon marketplace that connects landowners with buyers to monetize standing timber, biodiversity, and ecosystem services through short-term (1-year) harvest deferrals. It offers free forest assessments and allows participation with no minimum acreage, enabling landowners to earn income by delaying harvest, unlike traditional long-term conservation easements.
Key Features of NCX for Forests:
1-Year Deferrals: Landowners can sign up for 1-year commitments, allowing for flexibility and preventing long-term restrictions on land use.
No Acreage Minimums: Open to small and large landowners, making it accessible to those with fewer than 1,000 acres.
Free Assessments & Forest Forecasts: NCX provides free, satellite-based, and AI-driven measurements of forestland to determine potential carbon credits and habitat value.
Higher Payments: The goal is to provide economic returns for maintaining standing timber that are competitive with harvesting, aiming for 1 to 1.5 credits per acre for many users.
Carbon & Natural Capital: Beyond carbon, NCX aims to create markets for wildlife habitat, water yield, and fire risk reduction.
Category: Forest Modelling, Planning & Decision Support
FWPA RD&E: 5.1
¶ Details
| Company | Country | Type | Website | Available in Australia? | Year | Status | Remarks | TRL | Employees | Colour | Inventors | Patent Model. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCX (SilviaTerra) | USA | Company | Link | ~50 | Red |