Ecomapuá Amazon REDD+

Avoided Unplanned Deforestation

Overview

Brazil

86,270 ha

Developer: Sustainable Carbon

Avoided Unplanned Deforestation

Located on Marajó Island, Pará State, in the Eastern Amazon region of Brazil, the Ecomapuá REDD Project has worked to prevent illegal deforestation in the project area since 2002. The island lies at the mouth of the Amazon River, which has been called the rainforest’s “superhighway”, being the principal means of transportation as well as a strong driver of deforestation. The project prevents deforestation through conservation efforts including a reduction of illegal logging, providing environmental education to the local community, and creating a leakage management zone where the local community can partake in forest management activities that generate income.

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Registry

Registry ID: 1094

Methodology

VM0015

Carbon credit sales allow the project landowners to sustainably generate income as opposed to engaging in other profitable alternative land-use scenarios, namely timber production, and palm-heart extraction.

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Additional

Does the project have a net additional climate benefit?

Net additional climate benefit
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Conservative

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Baseline claims
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Project claims
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Leakage claims
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Beyond Carbon

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Impacts beyond carbon

Supporting local communities and protecting a rich diversity of bird species

The project area lies at the mouth of the Amazon River, one of the most bio-diverse regions on the planet. While the area represents a critical ecosystem for many species, including at least ten endemic species, it is especially noted for the rich diversity of birds that live in the region. Additionally, the project is committed to supporting local communities, channeling a portion of the carbon credit proceeds into improved forest management education, investments in local healthcare, and a sustainable açai production program. ‘Superfood’ açai is one of the main sources of food and income for the community.

Public registry documentsApplicable calculation methods are referenced in the reports below. Note that registries do not publicly provide all pertinent data required to reproduce emissions calculations. However, Independent Validation and Verification Bodies have access to the data needed to reproduce and verify emissions calculations.

Project description

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Verification report 2003-2012

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