Reforestation project using native species in Maringa-Lopori-Wamba region (Democratic Republic of Congo): establishment of the 'Bonobo Peace Forest'
Project/Juridiction proponent
Name | Website | Location of headquarters | Organization type |
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Bonobo Conservation Initiative | #http://www.bonobo.org/# | Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | NGO/private non for profit |
Project/Juridiction Partners
Name | Website | Location of headquarters | Organization type |
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University of Florence | ND | Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | Research/academic institute |
Woods Hole Research Center | ND | Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | Research/academic institute |
AVSI(AVSI) | ND | Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | NGO/private non for profit |
IN.SER. - Infrastrutture e Servizi S.p.A | ND | Congo, the Democratic Republic of the | Private for profit |
Project characteristics
- ID-RECCO ID364
- Project status 2022ongoing
- Project nameReforestation project using native species in Maringa-Lopori-Wamba region (Democratic Republic of Congo): establishment of the 'Bonobo Peace Forest'
- Secondary nameBonobo Peace Forest
- CountryCongo, the Democratic Republic of the
- Last IDRECCO update year2020
- Size (in hectare)5000
- Start yearND
- End yearND
- Duration30
- Project descriptionA new forest-covered area will be established to realize a standard natural habitat unit of bonobo. The steps of the project are as follows: - Afforestation with native arboreal species; - Safeguard of bonobos in a protected reserve after reforestation; - Actions towards local human populations.
- Objective 1biodiversity conservation
- Objective 2social development
- Objective 3timber production
- Deforestation driverscattle grazing, illegal logging, industrial wood exploitation, infrastructure
- Type of foresthumid
- Project activityARR
- Project TypeARR
- Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activityecosystem restoration
- Multiple locations?No
- Jurisdiction level 1Province : Tshuapa
- Jurisdiction level 2Territory : Ikela
Carbon accounting
- Crediting period2007-2036
- Period to calculate annual carbon credits
- Annual carbon credits
- Total carbon credits4068972.75
- Leakage is expected?yes
- Carbon pools includedAbove ground biomass | Below ground biomass
- Gasses includedCO2
- Reference period start yearND
- Reference period end yearND
- Carbon standard 1CDM
Carbon certification
- Carbon standard 1 Progressin process
- Carbon standard 1 Publication dateND
- Carbon standard 1 Weblinkshttps://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/Validation/DB/96G0M9Q69QM250KM51XO0SFEWR47WD/view.html
- 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 informationhttp://www.forestcarbonportal.com/project/reforestation-project-using-native-species-maringa-lopori-wamba-region-democratic-republic-c; http://www.bonobo.org/programs/empowering-people/reforestation/; http://www.carbonsink.it/projects/bonobo-project/ https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/Validation/DB/96G0M9Q69QM250KM51XO0SFEWR47WD/view.html; http://www.bonobo.org/programs/preserving-rainforest/bonobo-peace-forest/
Community level intervention
- Any monetary benefits?Yes
- Monetary benefit typeNon-conditional
- Monetary benefit detailThe project provide income generation through employment
- Provides employment?Yes
- Are there non-cash benefits?Yes
- Economic activities - typeplantation forestry | tree planting
- Is there tenure clarification?ND
- Is there environmental education?ND
- Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?ND
- Is there forest enhancement?ND
- Is there community infrastracture improvement?ND
- Is there other community benefits?ND