Afforestation on Degraded Lands in Mountainous Areas of Northern Guangdong, China
Project/Juridiction proponent
| Name | Website | Location of headquarters | Organization type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanxiong Flying Dragon Forestry Development Co., Ltd. | ND | China | Private for profit |
Project/Juridiction Partners
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Project characteristics
- ID-RECCO ID687
- Project status 2022Ongoing
- Project nameAfforestation on Degraded Lands in Mountainous Areas of Northern Guangdong, China
- Secondary name
- CountryChina
- Last IDRECCO update year2020
- Size (in hectare)831
- Start yearND
- End year2039
- Duration30
- Project descriptionThe proposed Gold Standard’s Land Use & Forest Programme activity is the afforestation of 831.01 ha with South China native species, mainly Pinus massoniana Lamb. (Masson pine), located on degraded lands belonging to Youshan mountain, Nanxiong city, Guangdong province, China. The project aims to recover degraded areas to forest ecosystem, and to develop sustainable economic activities, as “turpentine” production and improving the local community’s standard of living. Effects of long-term ecological afforestation project can bring ecological and social benefits to the local residents.
- Objective 1biodiversity conservation
- Objective 2climate
- Objective 3timber production
- Deforestation driversindustrial wood exploitation
- Type of forestdry
- Project activityARR
- Project TypeARR
- Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activityecosystem restoration
- Multiple locations?Yes
- Jurisdiction level 1Province: Guangdong
- Jurisdiction level 2County/District/City/Prefecture : Nanxiong City
Carbon accounting
- Crediting period2009-2039
- Period to calculate annual carbon credits
- Annual carbon credits
- Total carbon credits340932
- Leakage is expected?ND
- Carbon pools includedND
- Gasses includedND
- Reference period start yearND
- Reference period end yearND
- Carbon standard 1Gold Standard
Carbon certification
- Carbon standard 1 Progresscertified
- Carbon standard 1 Publication dateND
- Carbon standard 1 Weblinkshttps://impact.sustain-cert.com/public_projects/1801
- Carbon standard 1 Expiry dateND
- Carbon standard 2none
- Carbon standard 2 ProgressND
- Carbon standard 2 Publication dateND
- Carbon standard 2 WeblinksND
- Carbon standard 2 Expiry dateND
- Carbon standard 3none
- Carbon standard 3 ProgressND
- Carbon standard 3 Publication dateND
- Carbon standard 3 WeblinksND
- Carbon standard 3 Expiry dateND
- Source of informationhttps://registry.goldstandard.org/projects/details/1799 https://impact.sustain-cert.com/public_projects/1801
Community level intervention
- Any monetary benefits?Yes
- Monetary benefit typeNon-conditional
- Monetary benefit detailThe new jobs have flexible variety of forms include permanent and temporary position and fulfil all labour standards.
- Provides employment?Yes
- Are there non-cash benefits?Yes
- Economic activities - typeND
- Is there tenure clarification?No
- Is there environmental education?ND
- Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?Yes
- Is there forest enhancement?Yes
- Is there community infrastracture improvement?ND
- Is there other community benefits?ND