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Ecuadorian Rainforest Restoration
The Climate Trust has contracted to purchase offsets from Conservation International and Jatun Sacha Foundation to reforest more than 680 acres of highly degraded pasture in the 7,410-acre Bilsa Biological Reserve in northwest Ecuador. Native hardwoods will return the site to a mature rainforest. The project is located in one of the most biologically diverse areas on Earth and in one of Conservation International's top five conservation targets worldwide. In addition to storing carbon, the reforested land will help support communities and preserve rare plants and animals. How the project reduces emissions Less than two percent of Ecuador's coastal rainforest remains. The northwestern forests have suffered deforestation from population growth and a doubling of farm land. Tall grasses prevent native trees from being re-established. Over seven years, 25 native hardwood species are being replanted on the site. This project is restoring and protecting the land and allowing it to grow back to old growth forest. Over the life of the project, this square mile of forest will capture at least 58,890 metric tons of carbon dioxide. Deforestation currently accounts for between 20 and 25 percent of annual human-induced CO2 emissions. Well-designed and implemented land use projects offer a scientifically valid approach to mitigating emissions of CO2. Why carbon finance was needed With The Climate Trust's funding, the Jatun Sacha Foundation was able to proceed with reforestation and protection of the site in the Bilsa Biological Reserve that would have otherwise remained in peril.  top |
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Project type: Forest sequestration Project term: 99 years
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