Protecting birches, larches and wild animalsThe forest area of 20,526 hectares is located in the autonomous banner Oroqen near the city Hulun Buir in the Chinese autonomous region Inner Mongolia. These are state forest areas that extend over a total of five departments. Before the start of the project in 2013, the area was cleared annually according to the regular logging plan. It is now considered a protection forest and is maintained according to the guidelines of sustainable forestry. The most common tree species typical of the region are birch and larch.
How does forest protection help fight global warming?Forests are not only among the planet's most important carbon reservoirs. They also are home to an enormous diversity of species and are the livelihood for all people. However, global forest areas have declined sharply in recent decades due to increasing settlement, agricultural use, illegal logging and mining.
Forest protection projects ensure that forests are preserved in the long term and that the protection of forests is given a higher value than their deforestation. Together with the local population, project participants protect the area from negative influences. To allow for this the projects create alternative sources of income and educational opportunities. Depending on the project region, forests store varying amounts of carbon per hectare. Particularly high amounts of carbon are stored in the vegetation and soil of tropical swamp forests, primary rainforests, or mangroves. Forest protection projects in the ClimatePartner portfolio are registered with international standards.
