Forest conservation and species protection through nature conservation contracts and land purchase
The area of this nature conservation project is located in the centre of Colombia, near Dorada. In order to protect the forest, wildlife and plants, an area of 600 hectares is being developed as a model farm as part of the Las Mercedes project and a further 7,000 hectares are being managed sustainably in cooperation with local farmers. Sustainable management leads to higher yields in the long term, primarily through the introduction of an agro-forestry system using water buffaloes, thus protecting the forest from deforestation. In addition, the forest is used for research and artistic purposes as part of the project. This serves to raise sustainable awareness. In this way, the Las Mercedes project saves 12,000 tonnes of CO2 .
Emissions Reduction12,000 t CO2-eq jährlich über 12 Jahre, Einbehaltung eines Risikopuffers von 35%.
Project DurationStart 2020, support and monitoring for 12 years
Project Costs1.250.000 €
Costs per Tonne of CO215,5 €
Situation without the ProjectDeforestation and overgrazing
Goal• Protection of a 600ha core area and
7,000ha of neighbouring Areas before deforestation • Transfer of the land to a sustainable agro-forestry system (buffalo husbandry in the forest) with higher yields compared to the situation without the project
without the project
