Afforestation, Reforestation and Restoration - On the choice of species
Here are some key takeaways
The choice of native or non-native species in ARR projects can affect the BeZero risk assessment in several ways.
Commercial plantations' use of non-native species causes an indirect impact of species choice on additionality and overall project ratings.
Details matter when determining whether an ARR project with native or non-native species is a high-quality carbon project.
Risk assessments must consider species choices alongside multiple other risk factors.
Contents
What is Afforestation, Reforestation and Restoration?
Species choice classification
What the standards bodies say
Species choice risk factors
The limitations of assessing species composition
Our holistic approach
Conclusions
References