2. Project Type Project’s where the interventions take place that will generate Plan Vivo Biodiversity Certificates (PVBCs) include: Restoration: projects looking improve and enhance the biodiversity of the project area. The project will aim to demonstrate measurable gains in biodiversity by restoring native ecosystems against the baseline. Conservation: projects looking to maintain and protect the biodiversity of the project area. The project will aim to demonstrate no change in biodiversity. In order to be eligible for a conservation project, you must meet at least one Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) criteria or at least two Important Plant Area (IPA) criteria. Projects need to provide evidence of eligibility that will be reviewed by Plan Vivo Secretariat and the PV Nature Technical Review Panel. What type of projects are not eligible for PV Nature-certified projects? Any restoration project that starts from an exceptionally low baseline – i.e., from completely bare or contaminated land that has very little extant life or very few species. Any project that has been cleared or degraded within the last 10-years. Restoration of environments from more biodiverse habitats to less diverse habitats e.g. woodland to peat bogs Manage Cookie Preferences