Sustaining Forest Carbon: Indigenous Led Forest Carbon Initiative

ILTF/NICC & Mississippi Band of Choctaw First Nation Forest Management for Climate and Community Benefits

Advancing Climate Action with Forest Management The Mississippi Forest Carbon Initiative demonstrates how innovative forest management practices can contribute to significant climate and community benefits. Managed collaboratively by the Indian […]

Location: East Central Mississippi, USA
Project ID: ACR716
Status: ACR Registered
Annual reductions: 100,268 tCO2e
Crediting period: 20 years – 12/03/2020 – 12/02/2040

Project type

Forest Carbon – Improved Forest Management

Community impact

Conservation of forest resources, local employment, and cultural preservation.

Verified carbon projects sit alongside reduction. They do not make a venue or event carbon neutral or net zero.

What the project does.

The Mississippi Forest Carbon Initiative demonstrates how innovative forest management practices can contribute to significant climate and community benefits. Managed collaboratively by the Indian Land Tenure Foundation, National Indian Carbon Coalition, and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, this project transforms 25,230 acres of forestland in East Central Mississippi into a model of sustainability.

By prioritizing carbon sequestration and biodiversity, the project mitigates greenhouse gas emissions and conserves vital forest resources. Management activities focus on sustainable forestry practices, minimizing timber harvesting while allowing natural growth and fostering diverse ecosystems.

Through these efforts, the project sequesters significant levels of CO₂, reducing emissions and enhancing resilience against climate change. Its emphasis on ecological integrity and cultural heritage ensures benefits that extend well beyond the project boundary.

Forest Carbon – Improved Forest Management

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