Fazenda Nascente Do Luar Agroforestry
It is a reforestation project, launched in 2015, with the goal of sequestering carbon dioxide through the planting of 428,375 Eucalyptus trees.
To date, the project has removed more than 130,000 tons ofCO2.
Type
ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation)
Standard
VCS – Verified Carbon Standard
Auditing
RINA SERVICES
Location
Costa Rica – Mato Grosso do Sul – Brazil
Developer
CARBON CREDITS CONSULTING S.R.L.
VCS Registry ID
2079
Our unique approach
1
342 hectares of land totally degraded due to extensive cattle raising
2
Eucalyptus planting has extraordinaryCO2 removal capacity and very high O2 production
3
Erosion reduction, land leveling and terracing, fertilization and planting of more than 420,000 trees
4
Conservation of more than 1,150 hectares of native forest in the Cerrado that intersect with reforested areas forming a “mosaic” landscape
Results Achieved
Environmental
In addition to removingCO2 from the atmosphere, the project has brought numerous environmental benefits. The soil has increased its fertility, particularly its organic matter content. The cover by the forest allowed for less water vaporisation, a halt in soil loss during heavy rains and a reduction in soil reflectivity (responsible for the so-called “greenhouse effect”). At the microclimate level, there was also a lowering of temperatures
428.375
trees planted in the Project Area
342
acres of degraded land turned into forest
+ 1.150
acres of protected native forest
25.090
tons of CO2 removed annually
68.740
of CO2 removed per day
218
fewer cars per day
Social
The project has created new job opportunities for the local community, generating strong empowerment through training and knowledge learning in agroforestry management resulting in a better quality of life for workers and their families.
34
new jobs
80
training hours
Accommodations
For workers and their families
Water
potable for workers and their families
+60%
compared to the minimum wage
Transport
For workers and their families
Environmental
In addition to removingCO2 from the atmosphere, the project has brought numerous environmental benefits. The soil has increased its fertility, particularly its organic matter content. The cover by the forest allowed for less water vaporisation, a halt in soil loss during heavy rains and a reduction in soil reflectivity (responsible for the so-called “greenhouse effect”). At the microclimate level, there was also a lowering of temperatures
4
"vulnerable" species (ICUN Red List)
4
"at risk" species (IUCN Red LIst)
25
species classified as being of "least concern" (IUCN Red List)
