Remote sensing + Onsite monitoring

Aura combines satellite data with ground-truth biodiversity collection to monitor nature indicators across your CRE portfolio.

Remote sensing

Start with satellite data

Aura analyzes satellite imagery and land cover datasets to establish baseline nature metrics for every property. This provides:

Habitat type and quality indicators

Land use patterns and ecosystem proximity

Water availability and vegetation cover

Year-over-year change detection

Remote sensing creates your portfolio-wide baseline in weeks, not months. No site access required.

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Solar-powered bioacoustic monitoring device mounted outdoors with a blurred urban background.

Ground truth

Validate with onsite monitoring

Satellite data establishes baselines. Onsite sensors validate and enhance them.

Bioacoustics

Audio recorders capture bird, amphibian, and insect activity.
AI identifies species presence and diversity from sound patterns.

eDNA sampling

Soil and water samples detect species DNA. This reveals biodiversity that visual surveys miss -microorganisms, nocturnal species, seasonal visitors.

Onsite data captures what satellites can't: actual species presence, habitat use patterns, and seasonal biodiversity changes.

Clear, comparable nature data - without manual tracking

Consistent Portfolio-Wide Data

Every property measured using the same methodology. Satellite baselines for all assets, onsite monitoring where regulatory or investor requirements demand it.

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Integrated dashboard view

Remote and onsite data appear together in your portfolio dashboard. No separate tools or data sources to reconcile.

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Species-level detection

Ground-truth monitoring identifies which species actually use your sites. This supports TNFD dependency assessments and biodiversity impact calculations.

Comparison of biodiversity at MSA Animals and MSA Plants sites showing site and control icons with a radar chart of permeability and site metrics.

How it works

Ongoing monitoring -
no manual intervention

Get started

Portfolio scan

Aura analyzes satellite data for all properties. You receive baseline nature indicators within 2-3 weeks.

Onside deployment

For properties requiring ground-truth validation, Aura installs sensors during a single site visit. Bioacoustic recorders and eDNA sampling equipment require no ongoing maintenance.

Continuous monitoring

Sensors collect data automatically. AI analyzes recordings and samples to identify species and assess habitat quality.

Quarterly reporting

Nature indicators update every quarter. Data flows directly into your portfolio dashboard and disclosure templates.

"Onsite monitoring revealed biodiversity we would have missed relying on remote sensing alone."

Dana Robbins Schneider

Senior VP, Director of Energy and Sustainability