Xingu Headwaters Carbon Project

Project/Juridiction proponent

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Instituto Socioambiental#https://www.socioambiental.org/pt-br#BrazilND

Project/Juridiction Partners

NameWebsiteLocation of headquartersOrganization type
Imaflora ( Instituto de Manejo e Certificação Florestal e Agrícola)NDBrazilNGO/private non for profit
Instituto Centro de Vida (ICV)NDBrazilNGO/private non for profit
Rainforest AllianceNDBrazilNGO/private non for profit

Project characteristics

  • ID-RECCO ID
    804
  • Project status 2022
    Ended
  • Project name
    Xingu Headwaters Carbon Project
  • Secondary name
  • Country
    Brazil
  • Last IDRECCO update year
    2020
  • Size (in hectare)
    181.8
  • Start year
    ND
  • End year
    2016
  • Duration
    6
  • Project description
    The project comprises the restoration of native vegetation in degraded riparian areas on private farms in the basin of the Xingu River in the state of Mato Grosso. It results directly in climate benefits, since previous land use does not fix carbon above ground. Therefore, forest restoration activities implies on net removals of CO2.
  • Objective 1
    biodiversity conservation
  • Objective 2
    social development
  • Objective 3
    climate
  • Deforestation drivers
    industrial agriculture or cattle ranching, industrial wood exploitation
  • Type of forest
    ND
  • Project activity
    ARR|Other
  • Project Type
    ARR
  • Details for Afforestation/Reforestation activity
    ecosystem restoration
  • Multiple locations?
    Yes
  • Jurisdiction level 1
    State : Mato Grosso
  • Jurisdiction level 2
    Municipalities: Canarana, Paranatinga, São Félix do Araguaia, São José do Xingu, Gaúcha do Norte, Feliz Natal, Querência, União do Sul, Nova Ubiratã and Marcelândia

Carbon accounting

  • Crediting period
    2010-2042
  • Period to calculate annual carbon credits
  • Annual carbon credits
  • Total carbon credits
    63897
  • Leakage is expected?
    ND
  • Carbon pools included
    ND
  • Gasses included
    ND
  • Reference period start year
    ND
  • Reference period end year
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1
    CCB

Carbon certification

  • Carbon standard 1 Progress
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Publication date
    ND
  • Carbon standard 1 Weblinks
    ND
  • 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

Community level intervention

  • Any monetary benefits?
    Yes
  • Monetary benefit type
    Conditional
  • Monetary benefit detail
    Seed collection generates income for communities who sell through the Rede de Sementes do Xingu to the farms that are part of the project
  • Provides employment?
    Yes
  • Are there non-cash benefits?
    Yes
  • Economic activities - type
    tree planting
  • Is there tenure clarification?
    Yes
  • Is there environmental education?
    Yes
  • Is there forest access restriction or control/monitoring of deforestation?
    ND
  • Is there forest enhancement?
    Yes
  • Is there community infrastracture improvement?
    ND
  • Is there other community benefits?
    ND