Avoided Conversion and Ecosystem Protection

Restoring the Cerrado biome, one of the most diverse ecosystems in Brazil

PROJECT OVERVIEW

This program was put together for landholders to incentivise them to grow surplus native vegetation in the Cerrado Biome.

The Cerrado biome is one of the most diverse ecosystems in Brazil, classified as a tropical wet and dry grassland/ savanna. Since 1985, the Cerrado biome has lost 46.8% of its native vegetation to agriculture. The conversion of native vegetation is predominantly occurring in private lands in the Cerrado biome due to Brazilian land-use regulation. The central piece of legislation regulating land use and management on private properties is the Brazilian Forest Code (Law No. 12,651, of May 25, 2012) which requires that landholders maintain a certain percentage of native vegetation on private lands. 

 

According to the data calculated by Soares-Filho et al. (2014), there is approximately 40 million hectares of surplus native vegetation in the Cerrado that could be converted. Most landholders do not receive payments for ecosystem services to maintain the native vegetation, therefore, the only economic alternative is to convert he native Cerrado for agricultural purposes. This results in landholders being incentivized to convert native vegetation to produce commodities, as the opportunity cost is higher.

Location:

Cerrado Biome – Brazil

Size

11,509 hectares

Project Type:

ARR (Afforestation, Regeneration, Revegetation)

Estimated Annual Emissions Reductions

100,000 Tonnes CO2

Crediting Period Term

02/02/2017 – 01/02/2027

Indigenous & Community Impact

Directly benefiting local landholders

More about the project

The consequence of ecosystem conversion for agriculture results in biodiversity loss, water loss and increased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As such the Avoided Grassland Conversion Cerrado Program was launched as a grouped project to provide an alternative for landholders with surplus native vegetation to receive payments for conservation by leveraging the voluntary carbon market. 

Verification

This project is verified by the Verified Carbon Standard.

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The protection of this project helps participate in several of the United Nations Sustainability Goals

The protection of this project helps participate in several of the United Nations Sustainability Goals

Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

The protection of this project helps participate in several of the United Nations Sustainability Goals

Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.

Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss.

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