The Guiana Shield ecoregion is part of the Amazonian biome. The publication will highlight the contribution of standing forests to the high biocapacity of this eooregion and how to leverage that capacity tor sustainable development. Key topics including analysis of forest-based biocapacity; demand on biocapacity and the human development index; priority setting for achieving national and overarching regional conservation priorities; earth observation monitoring systems for payment for ecosystem services are all covered.