BaumInvest Reforestation Project

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
BaumInvestwww.bauminvest.de#http://www.bauminvest.de#Costa Ricaprivate for-profit

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    126
  • Project status 2022
    Ongoing
  • Project name
    BaumInvest Reforestation Project
  • Secondary name
    BaumInvest Mixed Reforestation in Costa Rica
  • Country
    Costa Rica
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    736
  • Start year
    2007
  • End year
    2037
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The aim of the project is to reforest pasture land previously used for extensive cattle ranching in northern Costa Rica using mixed stands of various indigenous tree species as well as teak. About 30 percent of the project area have been set aside exclusively for nature conservation.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    timber production
  • Objective 3
    social development
  • Deforestation drivers
    industrial agriculture or cattle ranching
  • Type of forest
    ND
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    No
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Province : Heredia
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Canton: Sarapiquí

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2007-2037
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    209619
  • Leakage is expected?
    no
  • Carbon pools included
    Above ground biomass | Other
  • Gasses included
    CH4 | CO2 | N2O
  • Reference period start year
    1975
  • Reference period end year
    2007
  • Carbon standard 1
    Gold Standard

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    41365
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://registry.goldstandard.org/projects/details/1795
  • 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
    https://www.goldstandard.org/projects/bauminvest-reforestation; Accessed Jun 2023 Not accessible Jun 2023: http://www.forestcarbonportal.com/project/bauminvest-reforestation-project; http://www.carbonfix.info/BRP/;

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Non-conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    The project provide income generation through employment
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    agroforestry | micro-credits | processing and commercialization
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    Yes
  • Is there environmental education?
    ND
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    ND
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    ND
  • Is there other community benefits?
    ND