We Have a Choice...
ECONOMIC/CONSERVATION OPTIONS TO DEVELOPING THE LAND
-From Forest-trends.org
Our Forest Carbon Portal website tracks new specifically related to forest and land use carbon projects, including financing.
Our Ecosystem Marketplace website provides broader news and data in regards to all kinds of PES (Payments for Ecosystem Services) projects.
If mitigation banking might be applicable, you can check out www.speciesbanking.com. You can also consider a trust.
If you’re looking to sell carbon credits or something similar from the land, I hope you’ll find the following documents helpful.
2011: Building Forest Carbon Projects: Step-by-Step Overview & Guide: (which can be downloaded in 8 parts) http://www.forest-trends.org/publication_details.php?publicationID=2555
2009: Payments for Ecosystem Services: Getting Started, A Primer (also available in Spanish and Portuguese) http://www.forest-trends.org/publication_details.php?publicationID=2347
2007: Negotiating for Nature’s Services: A Primer for Sellers of Ecosystem Services on Identifying & Approaching Prospective Private Sector Buyers: http://www.katoombagroup.org/documents/publications/NegotiatingforNature.pdf
2011: Social and Biodiversity Impact Assessment (SBIA) Manual for REDD+ Projects, which is in 3 parts:
1) Core Guidance for Project Proponents: http://www.forest-trends.org/publication_details.php?publicationID=2981
2) Social Impact Assessment Toolbox: http://www.forest-trends.org/publication_details.php?publicationID=2997
3) Biodiversity Impact Assessment Toolbox: http://www.forest-trends.org/publication_details.php?publicationID=2998
2009: Payments for Ecosystem Services: Legal and Institutional Frameworks: http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/eplp_78_1.pdf
Center for Creative Land Recycling:
The Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR or "see clear") is a nonprofit organization founded on the belief that intelligent, innovative land use is the key to ensuring a healthy future for both our communities and our environment. Our mission is to enable communities to develop sustainably and equitably through land recycling---restoring underutilized, blighted sites to productive use.
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