Agroforestry Consulting

Agroforestry

Design and analysis for tree-based systems in diverse contexts, where success is measured over years, not planting day. We balance research synthesis and spatial analysis with establishment design, survivorship assumptions, and monitoring that keeps the plan grounded in reality. SORUS is led by an agroforestry scientist with hands-on experience designing and installing agroforests across North America and the Amazon.

Agroforestry MRV for carbon crediting

For carbon-focused agroforestry projects, we align field reality with crediting requirements from the start.

MRV plans grounded in actual establishment and monitoring capacity
Sampling and indicators that support credible carbon accounting
Early review of baseline, additionality, and delivery risk
Monitoring triggers tied to both credit quality and operations

Aerial agroforestry landscape for GIS analysis and planning

Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS Support

We use remote sensing and GIS to turn landscape data into clearer agroforestry decisions.

Remote-sensing interpretation for canopy, condition, land use, and landscape context
Suitability and constraint mapping for soils, water, exposure, and access
Spatial prioritization for phases, layouts, monitoring, and reporting areas
Decision-ready maps tied to design, operations, and budget trade-offs

Agroforestry field crew implementing a planting design

Project Design, Management and Field Visits

We help move agroforestry projects from concept into managed implementation with practical field support.

Project design matched to goals, site reality, labor, and operations
Management planning for establishment, maintenance, and adaptive decisions
Field visits to assess progress, troubleshoot issues, and ground-truth assumptions
Clear notes on trade-offs, next actions, and operational priorities
Monitoring plans that stay useful during implementation, not just after handoff