Where We Work

Explore the map to learn about our field sites.

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Site boundaries are approximate.

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• Sierra Nevada Region, California, USA

• Upper Yangtze River Basin, China

• Coastal Belize

• Hawaiian Islands, USA

• Sumatra, Indonesia

• Northern Andes and Southern Central America (NASCA)

• Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania

These sites were selected based on the following criteria:

• Significant Biodiversity. Richness, uniqueness, and/or representation.

• Critical Environmental Services. Clearly identified environmental services that are central to human well-being.

• High Threat level. Potential high rates of change, especially degradation.

• High Leverage Potential. Potential to influence important and imminent policy decisions and expand lessons regionally, nationally, or beyond.

• Stakeholder Will. Decision-makers with ability and interest to implement service protection systems.

• Capacity. Scientific and management capacity, leadership and convening power, present in one or more of the partners.

• Learning. Opportunities high for rapid advancement across all Natural Capital Project efforts.