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# Area

The area of a biodiversity credit is always 1 hectare. Marine science is usually expressed in square kilometers, and easily converted as equal to 100 hectares.

<figure><img src="/files/Ju3FogVJcCalMJRTxouw" alt=""><figcaption><p>Depiction of biodiveristy unit area — Ecological Benefits Foundation</p></figcaption></figure>