Restoration of Degraded Lands through Reforestation in Aberdare Forest Complex & National Park area

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Kenya Forest Service#http://www.kenyaforestservice.org/#KenyaPublic

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Governement of KenyaNDKenyaPublic
Kenya's Ministry of FinanceNDKenyaPublic

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    394
  • Project status 2022
    TBC
  • Project name
    Restoration of Degraded Lands through Reforestation in Aberdare Forest Complex & National Park area
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Kenya
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    1694
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2041
  • Duration
    30
  • Project description
    The project activity involves commercial plantation in un-stocked compartment/ sub compartment and its restoration through continual effective forest management practices. The plantation activities will result in restoration of the backlog area and prevents its further degradation. The plantation of the commercial species will restore the timber stock of the gazetted forest and enhance the overall sustainability of the natural resource, community development and income generation activity. Plantation establishment and Livelihood Improvement (PELIS) scheme of land management will be followed up in the project activity to facilitate plantation in the identified backlog area.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    social development
  • Objective 3
    climate
  • Deforestation drivers
    cattle grazing, local livelihoods
  • Type of forest
    other
  • Project activity
    ARR
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    ecosystem restoration, plantation
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    Province: Central
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    District : Kiambu, Murang’a, Nyeri and Nyandarua

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2011-2041
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    557124
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    CDM

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    certified
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    41673
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    https://cdm.unfccc.int/filestorage/R/7/F/R7F81TCG5XOALQJKEYM2NV9DH0SPU6/9789_ValRep_rev02.pdf?t=dVN8cWdzZDFofDDWdyZh5Va5Gya0fIiNkxwl
  • 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
    http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/DNV-CUK1384937677.31/view

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    ND
  • Monetary benefit type
    ND
  • Monetary benefit detail
    ND
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    No
  • Economic activities - type
    plantation forestry | tree planting
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    No
  • Is there environmental education?
    No
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    No
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    No
  • Is there other community benefits?
    Yes