BASIN Field Manual
Natural Capital Investments
  • Provenance
    • 📕The BASIN Field Manual
    • The Intrinsic Value of Nature
    • What You Seek
  • Core Benefits
    • âš¡Nature's Core Benefits
    • Core Benefits Framework
      • STOCKS: Ecosystems
        • Ecosystem Definitions
      • FLOWS: Core Benefits
        • Core Benefits Definitions
  • RealValue
    • âš¡Why put a Value on Nature?
    • The RealValue of Natural Capital
      • Examples of RealValue
      • Ecological Polygon
      • RealValues
        • STOCKS Values
        • FLOWS Values
      • Natural Cap Rate
      • RealValue Use Cases
  • Ensurance
    • âš¡Critical Infrastructure
    • Ecological Ensurance
    • Ensurance Examples
    • 📓ENSURANCE BINDER
  • Protocol
    • âš¡The Value Gap
    • Nature's Balance Sheet
    • The BASIN Protocol
      • PLACE
      • PURPOSE
      • PEOPLE
    • Model
    • Incentives
      • CO2 PPM - Keeling Curve
    • Contracts
      • .BASIN
      • STREAMS
      • FLOW
        • Lifestyle & Fashion
  • Dossier
    • FAQ
    • Manifesto
    • Soundtrack
    • Contact
    • CONFLUENCE
    • DISPATCHES
    • BINDER
    • Other Projects
      • RWA x ReFi Report
      • Core Benefits Label
    • Formalities
      • License
      • Authors
      • Disclaimer
      • Privacy
  • Appendix
    • Glossary
    • Land Cover Classification & Ecosystem Typologies
      • Ecosystem Classification Frameworks
        • IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology 2.0 (IUCN GET 2.0)
        • Ecosystem Services Valuation Database (ESVD)
        • FEMA Ecosystem Service Value Updates
        • IUCN Red List Habitat Classification
        • ESRI Land Cover
        • USGS National Land Cover Database (NLCD)
        • Dynamic World
        • Other Sources
      • Ecosystem Types
        • Cultivated & Developed
        • Rivers & Lakes
        • Inland Wetlands
        • Urban Green Open Space
        • Rural Green Open Space
        • Forests
        • Coastal Systems
        • Grasslands
        • Shrublands
        • Polar & Alpine
        • Desert
        • Subterranean
    • Ecosystem Services Classification
      • Ecosystem Services Frameworks
        • System of Environmental-Economic Accounting - Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA)
        • Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services(CICES) V5.1
        • Ecosystem Services Valuation Database (ESVD)
        • FEMA Ecosystem Service Value Updates
        • IPBES Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (NCP)
        • Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks and Exposure (ENCORE)
        • TNFD Environmental Assets & Ecosystem Services
        • Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST)
        • Swiss Re Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Index (BES)
      • Ecosystem Services Classification
        • Raw Materials
        • Food
        • Energy
        • Water Security (supply & storage)
        • Soil
        • Medicinal & Genetic
        • Climate Regulation
        • Air Quality
        • Water Quality (filtration)
        • Hazard Risk Reduction
        • Pollination
        • Erosion Control
        • Biological Control
        • Habitat
        • Recreation & Tourism
        • Research & Education
        • Aesthetic
        • Cultural & Spiritual
        • Existence
    • Real Asset Classification & Real Property Considerations
    • Value Types & Valuation Methods
      • Types of Value
        • Values Across Cultures
      • Valuation Methods
    • Selected Value Types & Valuation Methods
      • Fundamentals of RealValue
      • Real Asset Values
        • Cap Rate Overview
      • Ecosystem Service Values
    • Ecological Indicators & Metrics
    • Ecosystem Services Dependencies & Risks
      • Industry Classifications
      • Industry Dependencies & Risks
      • By Sector & Industry
        • Consumer Staples
        • Utilities
        • Real Estate
        • Industrials
        • Materials
        • Energy
        • Consumer Discretionary
        • Financials
        • Information Technology
        • Communication Services
        • Health Care
        • Archive
          • Outdoor Apparel & Gear Industry
          • Food & Beverage
            • Tobacco
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  1. Protocol

Nature's Balance Sheet

The discourse on adding 'nature to the balance sheet' and incorporating 'biodiversity on the balance sheet' has gained significant momentum. This concept, a foundational premise of BASIN from day one, continues to guide us. Yet, we recognize that this approach is human-centric — framed by "What can nature do for me?" rather than exploring how we can coexist with nature and other species.

Rights of Nature & Interspecies

The emergence of the Rights of Nature and Interspecies movements heralds new paradigms of agency, autonomy, and 'ownership' that move beyond anthropocentric models. The BASIN Protocol is our acknowledgment of and participation in these transformative shifts, aiming to redefine our relationship with the planet.

RealValue & Ecological Ensurance

Utilizing RealValue to properly value nature in economic and financial terms reveals that the relational value gap is actually a transformative tool, not a problem. Utilizing Ecological Ensurance, only a fraction of nature's value needs to be converted into financial assets to ensure the perpetual stewardship of ecosystems. Crucially, the bulk of this value, particularly its economic worth in monetary terms, can and should be allocated directly to nature itself.

Nature's Assets

This approach to value allocation enables nature to 'own' and utilize assets for its own protection and stewardship, inherently benefiting all living beings, including humans.

BASIN is dedicated to constructing Nature's Balance Sheet, with the BASIN Protocol enabling this vision to become a technical reality.


In no way does the BASIN Protocol supplant initiatives aimed at creating a ‘ledger for planet Earth’. While Regen Network and Hedera concentrate on ecological assets including carbon and biodiversity credits, BASIN prioritizes the concept of Earth 'owning itself' with the goal of Half Earth. Ecological assets can and should be issued on top of and part of the real assets that are the foundation of the BASIN Protocol.

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