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Quinte Community forest carbon project

Southern Ontario, Canada

Quinte Community forest carbon project

Quinte Community forest carbon project | Southern Ontario, Canada
Quinte Community forest carbon project | Southern Ontario, Canada
Quinte Community forest carbon project | Southern Ontario, Canada
Quinte Community forest carbon project | Southern Ontario, Canada
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Number of Goals this project addresses

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

The Quinte Conservation Forestry Project, spanning 25,000 acres of hardwood forests in Southern Ontario, Canada, promotes sustainable forest management to sequester CO2 and protect watersheds.

Project highlights

  • Over 25,000 acres of habitat are protected, supporting wildlife such as hawks, eagles, waterfowl, mink, and muskrat.
  • By maintaining healthy forests, the project supports the Napanee, Moira, and Salmon river watersheds, with trees acting as natural filters for clean water.
  • Carbon revenue enhances recreational opportunities, preserving community resources for future generations.

About

The Quinte Conservation Forestry Project, covering 25,000 acres of hardwood forests along Lake Ontario’s northeast shores in Southern Ontario, Canada, is managed by Quinte Conservation to sustainably sequester CO2 and protect watersheds. Facing development pressures and funding cuts, the project reinvests carbon revenue to enhance conservation, preserve biodiversity, and ensure a lasting legacy for local communities.

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