Activity Type: Improved Forest Management

This project focuses on Improved Forest Management through strategic interventions in forest ecosystems. It aims to enhance sustainability by implementing regeneration practices that improve tree mass structure and maintain forest coverage. The project emphasizes maintaining the functional integrity of ecosystems while implementing silvicultural treatments and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) monitoring protocols to ensure proper forest management.

Located on native land called an Ejido in Veracruz Mexico, this is improved forest management (IFM) project, enables an indigenous community to manage their forests more sustainably while earning income. The key activities include reducing the rate of timber harvesting and encouraging the growth of native forests. By harvesting less, the community allows the forest to sequester more carbon, which directly combats climate change by capturing and storing atmospheric CO2. Additionally, promoting native forest growth enhances biodiversity, improves soil quality, and strengthens ecosystems, which can provide long-term resilience to climate impacts. The project also offers a host of beyond carbon benefits, including supporting the livelihoods of native communities

La Libertad is a community-run Improved Forest Management project in Perote, Veracruz, Mexico that enhances carbon sequestration of 343.59 hectares of native pine forest through sustainable forest management practices. Launched in May 2019 with a 30-year commitment, this project combines sustainable timber harvesting with robust forest protection measures. The project trains local community members and creates infrastructure to combat forest fires and prevent illegal logging. This balanced approach provides the local community with income from responsibly harvested wood products while supporting native biodiversity and maximizing the forest’s carbon storage capacity.