Field Equipment Guide

The gear that actually earns its place in the field

Dependable field kit for evidence capture, sampling, site safety, remote power and day-to-day MRV operations. Browse the core categories, then jump into project-specific guides where they are useful.

Browse by project type

Shortcuts into the categories most relevant to the kind of project you are actually running.

🌲 Forestry & biodiversity

For ARR, REDD+, IFM and biodiversity-heavy work: mapping, canopy evidence, site access and survey equipment.

🌱 Biochar & soil carbon

For sampling, process monitoring and evidence handling across biochar and soil carbon workflows.

💧 Safe water & borehole

For safe water access, borehole monitoring and the field devices that keep survey and quality records clean.

🔥 Biogas & landfill gas

For hazardous or semi-industrial environments where safety, rugged hardware and basic monitoring discipline matter.

Browse the full library

The full set of guides, from general fieldwork kit through to more specialist project equipment.

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Field Teams

Budget Field Phones

Sub-£200 Android phones for in-country data collection — KoboCollect compatible, dual SIM, GPS.

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Rugged Devices

Rugged Phones

MIL-spec and ATEX-rated smartphones for hazardous sites and extreme field conditions.

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Field Office Computing

Chromebooks

Low-maintenance laptops for field offices. Auto-updating Chrome OS, no IT support needed.

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Site Documentation

Field Cameras

GPS-enabled waterproof cameras for geotagged site photography and MRV evidence.

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Aerial Survey

Drones

Sub-249g DJI drones for boundary mapping and site documentation. Regulation guidance included.

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Navigation & Survey

GPS Devices

Handheld GPS for boundary surveys and plot marking. Multi-GNSS, long battery, forest canopy lock.

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Biodiversity Equipment

Binoculars

Field binoculars for biodiversity co-benefit surveys. 8×42 and ED glass options from £70.

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Off-Grid Power

Solar & Portable Power

LiFePO4 power stations and solar panels for remote sites. 256Wh to 1kWh options.

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Everyday Charging

Power Banks

USB power banks for phones, tablets and Chromebooks. Budget and laptop-charging options.

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Continuous Monitoring

Data Loggers

Bluetooth, WiFi and USB loggers for temperature, humidity and CO2. From £12.

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Soil Carbon

Soil Sampling

T-handle probes, digital pH meters and lab kits for baseline soil carbon surveys.

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Sample Handling

Sampling & Storage

Whirl-Pak bags, core samplers, label printers and cool boxes for field sample integrity.

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Water Projects

Water Quality Testing

pH pens, turbidity meters and test strips for borehole and safe water project monitoring.

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Gas Monitoring

Gas Analysers

4-in-1 personal gas detectors for biogas and landfill sites — H2S, CO, O2 and LEL.

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Site Safety

PPE & Site Safety

Gloves, hi-vis, hard hats and first aid kits for hazardous and remote site work.

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Field Essentials

Field Accessories

Waterproof notebooks, satellite communicators, power banks and PPE. From £8.

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Measurement

Flow Meters

Clamp-on and inline water flow meters for borehole and water access project monitoring.

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Reference

Reference Books

Technical texts for carbon project developers — IPCC, forestry, soil science, carbon markets.

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A note on verification requirements

Equipment used in MRV reporting typically needs to meet accuracy specifications set out in your methodology. Before purchasing, check the relevant Gold Standard, Verra VCS, or applicable national methodology for required calibration standards and accuracy tolerances. Some equipment requires third-party calibration certificates before data can be used in a verification submission.