Monitoring soil health

in forest ecosystems

Monitoring soil health in forest ecosystems

Monitoring soil health in forest ecosystems

STRATERRA combines satellite data with soil sampling to deliver scientifically robust measurement, reporting, and verification of soil health in forest ecosystems.

Developed under the European Space Agency (ESA) SOCBIO-MAP R&D project

TransparenC

The STRATERRA project is a joint effort between TransparenC and Soilytix

TransparenC

The STRATERRA project is a joint effort between TransparenC and Soilytix

The Forest Stewardship Council™
(FSC Chile) is the Lead Pilot Partner

3-Layer Approach

Integrated service bridging satellite data, ground truth, and project-level key performance indicators to enable consistent, scalable soil monitoring

Field Campaigns

Conducting live soil sampling field campaigns in Chile & Paraguay. Round 2 is confirmed in Suriname and open to additional forest stewards. Contact us

Impact

30-50% estimated cost and logistical effort reduction in field samples via eDNA-calibrated Earth Observation sampling trained on real soil biology data

3-Layer Approach

Integrated service bridging satellite data, ground truth, and project-level key performance indicators to enable consistent, scalable soil monitoring

Impact

30-50% estimated cost and logistical effort reduction in field samples via eDNA-calibrated Earth Observation sampling trained on real soil biology data

Field Campaigns

Conducting live soil sampling field campaigns in Chile & Paraguay. Round 2 is confirmed in Suriname and open to additional forest stewards. Contact us

3-Layer Approach

Reduction in field sampling effort via eDNA-calibrated Earth observation sampling

Field Campaigns

Conducting live soil sampling field campaigns in Chile & Paraguay. Round 2 is confirmed in Suriname and open to additional forest stewards. Contact us

Impact

30-50% estimated cost and logistical effort reduction in field samples via eDNA-calibrated Earth Observation sampling trained on real soil biology data

GOAL

Mapping forest soils at scale

Mapping forest soils at scale

Forest soils are among Earth's most carbon and biodiversity-rich ecosystems, yet they remain poorly measured and consistently undervalued.

STRATERRA bridges this gap by integrating calibrated satellite Earth observation with optimised field sampling and laboratory analysis to map soil organic carbon stocks and soil biodiversity at scale.

Forest soils are among Earth's most carbon and biodiversity-rich ecosystems, yet they remain poorly measured and consistently undervalued.

STRATERRA bridges this gap by integrating calibrated satellite Earth observation with optimised field sampling and laboratory analysis to map soil organic carbon stocks and soil biodiversity at scale.

USERS

Who do we serve?

Who do we serve?

carbon project developers

Carbon Intermediaries

Certification systems

Corporate Buyers

Carbon Project Developers

Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) stock maps are required to meet rigorous carbon credit verification standards

carbon project developers

Carbon Intermediaries

Certification systems

Corporate Buyers

Carbon Project Developers

Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) stock maps are required to meet rigorous carbon credit verification standards

carbon project developers

Carbon Intermediaries

Certification systems

Corporate Buyers

Carbon Project Developers

Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) stock maps are required to meet rigorous carbon credit verification standards


Stay at the forefront of

soil intelligence

Follow us for the latest insights on soil organic carbon mapping, soil biodiversity, and satellite-powered field verification, delivered by the STRATERRA team.

Stay at the forefront of

soil intelligence

Stay at the Forefront of Soil Intelligence

Follow us for the latest insights on soil organic carbon mapping, soil biodiversity, and satellite-powered field verification, delivered by the STRATERRA team.

SERVICES

How it works?

How it works?

Sampling Optimisation

Data from multiple satellites, including optical imagery, radar, and terrain models, are analysed together to design optimised sampling plans for any given area, replacing conventional practices of simply overlaying a grid.

Soil Analysis

Field teams collect samples at recommended locations, sent to the Soilytix laboratory in Hamburg for physicochemical analysis and high-throughput eDNA metabarcoding to characterise soil microbial biodiversity.

Maps & KPIs

Machine learning models produce wall-to-wall spatial predictions of SOC stocks, below-ground biomass, and biodiversity indicators. Results are rendered as interactive maps and market-ready KPIs on the platform.

ADDED VALUE

What is the added value?

What is the added value?

Through the calibration of satellite data with ground-truth measurements, STRATERRA enables accurate and reliable outputs than either source could achieve independently. This combination guides field campaigns and enables wall-to-wall spatial prediction from sparse ground-truth points, setting STRATERRA apart from conventional approaches.

Through the calibration of satellite data with ground-truth measurements, STRATERRA enables accurate and reliable outputs than either source could achieve independently. This combination guides field campaigns and enables wall-to-wall spatial prediction from sparse ground-truth points, setting STRATERRA apart from conventional approaches.

Sentinel-2

Vegetation indices & bare soil spectral signatures

Vegetation indices & bare soil spectral signatures

Sentinel-1 SAR

Cloud-penetrating structural change detection

Cloud-penetrating structural change detection

NASA GEDI

Canopy height & forest structure at landscape scale

Canopy height & forest structure at landscape scale

GLO-30 DEM

Geomorphological controls on carbon accumulation

Geomorphological controls on carbon accumulation

ESA BIOMASS

Next-generation P-band SAR — to be integrated

Next-generation P-band SAR — to be integrated

EXPERTISE

Who are the drivers?

Who are the drivers?

TransparenC

TransparenC is an AI-powered platform which streamlines end-to-end geospatial analytics - empowering teams and users with fast, reliable, and actionable environmental intelligence.

Soilytix

Soilytix is a certified soil analysis lab and a platform that identifies optimal soil sampling locations, linking soil analysis data with yield information, and analyzing these connections.

Rooted in expertise, driven by purpose

From earth observation researchers, soil ecologists and scientists to data visualisation designers and engineers, discover the multidisciplinary team combining expertise to map soil organic carbon and biodiversity at scale.

Rooted in expertise,

driven by purpose

From earth observation researchers, soil ecologists and scientists to data visualisation designers and engineers, discover the multidisciplinary team combining expertise to map soil organic carbon and biodiversity at scale.

NEWS

New at STRATERRA

New at STRATERRA

Developed under the European Space Agency (ESA) SOCBIO-MAP R&D project

General

Project

Straterra 2026

Developed under the European Space Agency (ESA) SOCBIO-MAP R&D project

General

Project

Straterra 2026