Methodology / Standards / Evidence
TT-OS turns field observations, soil evidence, botanical knowledge, agroforestry practice and community intelligence into structured, evidence-bounded decision-support records. This page explains the method, the standards, and the evidence gate behind public website content.
Methodology
This section explains how TT-OS produces reliable public intelligence. The method is not to publish random content. The method is to inherit existing species, botanical, food, nutrition, soil, agroforestry and NUS intelligence, then route it through validation gates before publication.
Ecological Intelligence
Landscape assessment, baseline ecological surveys, biodiversity inventories, species identification, habitat assessment, restoration planning, pollinator monitoring and canopy analysis.
Soil Intelligence
Soil profile description, horizon identification, texture by feel, structure assessment, root penetration, drainage observations, earthworm counts and aggregate stability.
Water Intelligence
Water quality, pH, electrical conductivity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, nitrates, phosphates, salinity, water availability and catchment observations.
Plant Intelligence
Plant Passport identity, ecology, growth, food and nutrition, botanical knowledge, agroforestry value, propagation, climate resilience, evidence and provenance.
Standards
Standards prevent the website from becoming a directory. Each page must include useful content, internal links, evidence boundaries and enough detail for a visitor to understand what TT-OS does and how the work is verified.
| Standard Area | Required Content |
|---|---|
| Plant Passport pages | Identity, ecology, origin, growth, food and nutrition, botanical knowledge, agroforestry role, propagation, climate resilience, soil notes, provenance and validation status. |
| Food and Botanical profiles | Edible parts, nutrient profile, culinary uses, food security role, cultural or ethnobotanical context, and non-medical boundary statement. |
| Soil and ecology notes | pH, organic matter, soil organic carbon, texture, drainage, root observations, earthworm or fauna notes, GPS or plot ID and photo evidence. |
| Agroforestry role cards | Shade value, pollinator value, erosion control, carbon context, companion planting, biomass, restoration role and uncertainty level. |
| Internal links | Services, Observatory, Free Library, Reports, Research, Soil Protocol, Confidence Scoring and Plant Passport Methodology. |
Evidence
Evidence is the difference between a page and a claim. TT-OS records source type, source reference, observer, date, field method, confidence score, validation status and public-use boundary.
Provenance
Every important record should show where the information came from: field observation, lab result, local knowledge, literature, registry entry, report or validated Knowledge Object.
Confidence
Confidence scoring combines observational verification, taxonomic alignment, ecological performance, local knowledge and external corroboration.
Time Decay
Older observations lose influence unless reconfirmed. This keeps living-system records honest and prevents stale data from inflating confidence.
Evidence Boundary
Pages must clearly distinguish measured evidence, estimated values, draft records, cultural knowledge, planning assumptions and public claims.
Soil Testing and Verification
Soil testing is a major website and service opportunity. It must not be hidden in a thin section. The protocol records field observations, geospatial location, temporal baseline, laboratory parameters, biological indicators and repair triggers.
Field Assessment
Soil profile description, horizon identification, texture by feel, structure assessment, root penetration, drainage observations, earthworm counts and aggregate stability.
Laboratory Analysis
pH, organic matter, soil organic carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, B, Mo, CEC, base saturation, EC, bulk density and moisture holding capacity.
Geospatial Logging
Soil records should capture WGS 84 latitude and longitude, EPSG:4326 spatial reference, elevation where available, plot ID, depth and timestamp.
Repair Triggers
Critical acidity, compaction, SOC decline and missing evidence are routed to internal repair review before public release.
Plant Passport Methodology
Plant Passports are the signature TT-OS public record. They convert plant, soil, food, botanical, agroforestry and evidence data into a governed format for education, research, restoration and planning.
Identity
Scientific name, family, common names, local names, synonyms, NUS status, variety and Knowledge Object link.
Food and Botanical Profile
Edible parts, nutrient profile, culinary uses, food security role, ethnobotanical knowledge and cultural significance.
Agroforestry Value
Shade, companion planting, pollinator value, erosion control, biomass, carbon context, propagation and restoration role.
Soil and Ecology Notes
Soil profile, pH context, organic matter, texture, drainage, root observations and ecological performance.
Open Plant Passport Methodology | Open Plant Passport Template
Release Gates
Website population must move through a clear route: Website Population Agent → Quality Compiler → Agent 4 validation → Agent 7 release gate → Website.
Quality Compiler
Consolidates duplicated material, removes empty cards, confirms internal links and checks that the page is useful rather than a directory.
Agent 4 Validation
Checks provenance, evidence status, confidence score, missing fields, source type, timestamp and whether the record is admissible.
Agent 7 Release Gate
Checks public wording, claim risk, medical/certification/yield boundaries, broken links and release readiness.
Website
Publishes only consolidated, validated, evidence-bounded pages with useful content and no duplicate public routes.
Services | Observatory | Free Library | Reports
Public use caution
Public material is evidence-bounded and Founder-gated. It is not medical, legal, financial or investment advice.