FAQs

What is Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV)?

EOV is a scientific monitoring methodology that provides metrics to land regeneration. It is the first outcome-based and contextually-relevant method for monitoring land regeneration and ecosystem health.

What are the origins of EOV?

EOV has been built on Savory’s Holistic Management (HM) comprehensive ecological monitoring methodology, increasing its scientific rigor by collaborating with scientists and research institutions that focus on the intersection of climate, water, and food security with the overarching goal of the ecological integrity of grasslands worldwide.

What does EOV measure?

EOV assesses five key outcomes that define land regeneration: a) ground cover, b) water infiltration, c) biodiversity, d) primary productivity, e) soil carbon and health. These are measured with valid and reliable methodologies.

How is EOV different from other certification programs?

The primary differentiation is that EOV is outcomes-based while other certification programs are process/practice-based. EOV is designed to engage farmers and ranchers around the world in continual learning and support toward their enduring success as business leaders and land stewards. To that end, the key difference between EOV and other certification programs is that EOV is driven by producers, from the bottom up, with outcome-based benchmarks, rather than from the top down, with practice-based benchmarks.

What product categories does EOV apply to?

Currently, the EOV protocol is being deployed on landbases with livestock operations, producing meat, dairy, wool, and leather. Future phases of the program may incorporate landbases dedicated to other products or offerings.