Vegachi Ecological Restoration on Degraded Lands

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd. (South Pole)#http://www.southpolecarbon.com#ColombiaPrivate for profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Reforestadora San Jose Ltda.NDColombiaPrivate for profit

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    193
  • Project status 2022
    TBC
  • Project name
    Vegachi Ecological Restoration on Degraded Lands
  • Secondary name
    Vegachi reforestation with native species
  • Country
    Colombia
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    800
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2038
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The forestry project “Vegachi Ecological Restoration on Degraded Lands “ consists of the reforestation of 171,09 hectares of degraded grazing land with native species in mixed stands. Reforestation with exotic species (Pinus oocarpa and Acacia mangium) in areas where the municipality of Tierralta in Cordoba.native especies cannot growth.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    climate
  • Objective 3
    ND
  • Deforestation drivers
    cattle grazing, industrial agriculture or cattle ranching
  • Type of forest
    other
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Department : Antioquia
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Municipality : Vegachí

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2008-2037
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    117015
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    Gold Standard

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    41920
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    file:///C:/Users/Anne/Downloads/Certification_Report_VCF_Gold-Standard-Transition%20(2).pdf
  • Carbon standard 1 Expiry date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2
    none
  • Carbon standard 2 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 2 Weblinks
    ND
  • 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.forestcarbonportal.com/project/Vegachi-Ecological-Restoration-on-Degraded-Lands-3; http://www.southpolecarbon.com/project?id=1107 (not accessible as of September 2020); http://www.climateprojects.info/CO-VCF/ (not accessible as of September 2020); https://www.goldstandard.org/projects/vegachi-reforestation-native-species-colombia

Community level intervention

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