Reforestation with Native Species in the Pachijal and Mira River Watersheds for Carbon Retention

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Mindo Cloudforest Foundationwww.mindocloudforest.org#http://www.mindocloudforest.org#EcuadorNGO/private non for profit
BOS+www.bosplus.be#http://www.bosplus.be#EcuadorNGO/private non for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Northern Technical University of IbarraNDEcuadorPublic
TelenetNDEcuadorPrivate for profit
University of CuencaNDEcuadorResearch/academic institute
University of GhentNDEcuadorResearch/academic institute
Catholic University of LeuvenNDEcuadorResearch/academic institute
EcoparNDEcuadorResearch/academic institute

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    177
  • Project status 2022
    TBC
  • Project name
    Reforestation with Native Species in the Pachijal and Mira River Watersheds for Carbon Retention
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Ecuador
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    500
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2041
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    This project activity groups together 13 private landowners to reforest with >85% native species 346 hectares of degraded grasslands in two different areas of the western slope of the Andean mountains in Ecuador. The project asks the question: Can the voluntary carbon market help drive habitat restoration and reforestation while contributing to increased human welfare in two neighboring regions?
  • Objective 1
    climate
  • Objective 2
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • Deforestation drivers
    fire, industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    dry|humid
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    agroforestry, ecosystem restoration
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Provinces : Pichincha and Imbabura
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Cantons: Quito, Mira

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2011-2041
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    209184
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    CCB

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    expired
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    41200
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    http://www.climate-standards.org/2011/10/17/reforestation-with-native-species-in-the-pachijal-and-mira-river-watersheds-for-carbon-retention/
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    VCS
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    in process
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/CCB/1080
  • Carbon standard 2 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3
    none
  • Carbon standard 3 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Weblinks
    ND
  • Carbon standard 3 Expiry date
    ND
  • Source of information
    http://www.climate-standards.org/2011/10/17/reforestation-with-native-species-in-the-pachijal-and-mira-river-watersheds-for-carbon-retention/ ; http://www.bosplus.be/nl/onzeprojecten/projecteninhetzuiden/telenetbossen-in-ecuador (not accessible as of august, 2014) ; http://www.mindocloudforest.org/reforestation-habitat-restoration/ (not accessible as of September 2020); https://registry.verra.org/app/projectDetail/CCB/1080

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    Incentive payments to landowners
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    agroforestry | tree planting
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    No
  • Is there environmental education?
    Yes
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    No
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    No
  • Is there other community benefits?
    No