# Example calculations

We've made a strong call to action for the interoperability of our [VBC *unit*](/unit-of-a-biodiversity-credit.md), to corporate disclosure organizations, and multiple crediting bodies. Our hope is that although this methodology is limited in its applicability, an interoperable unit will spur market adoption, innovation in the field, and wider market adoption of biodiversity credits. 

As described the Unit of a VBC is a fixed [Area](https://unit.savimbo.com/area) of one hectare, for a fixed [Time](https://unit.savimbo.com/time) of one month with measured [Integrity](https://unit.savimbo.com/integrity) reported on a scale from 0-1. Where full integrity is an ecosystem with every ecological niche available to, and filled by, native species. 

This appendix is to provide real-world examples for why this unit is interoperable and can be used for any conservation, restoration, eradication, or pollination methodology. 

#### Table 3. Example calculations (with loose estimates) based on this unit include: 

| Action       | Impact                                                                                                                                       | Credits issued     | Calculation                                              |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| Conservation | 100% conserved Amazon primary forest through an indicator species methodology in a biodiversity hotspot                                      | 5 Platinum credits | 5 ha of 100% intact ecosystem in a Platinum ecosystem.   |
| Restoration  | Farmland converted to regenerative farming. Log-normalized increase in ecosystem integrity from 50%-> 60% in an IUCN 'Vulnerable' ecosystem. | 10 Silver credists | 100 ha of farmland \* 10% increase in a Silver ecosystem |
| Pollination  | Bees added to central Austin as pollinators. 0.01% increase over 3 mile radius in ecosystem with no intrinsic ranking.                       | 73 Bronze credits  | 7,321 ha \* 0.01 increase in Bronze ecosystem.           |
| Eradication  | Sea urchins pulled from kelp beds in California's kelp forests.                                                                              | 10 Gold credits    | 200 ha \* 5% increase in Gold ecosystem                  |
| Impact       | Petroleum drilling in ocean desert.                                                                                                          | -50 Bronze credits | 1000 ha \* 5% impact in Bronze ecosystem                 |
| Impact       | Military oil spill in Hawaiian bay.                                                                                                          | -150 Gold credits  | 500 ha \* 30% impact in Gold ecosystem                   |


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