Measuring Carbon
Verifying Carbon Credits.
When it comes to carbon offsets, measurement and monitoring are key.
Verification programs are what guide project managers to measure the change in the carbon stored in soils and trees over a project’s lifetime. These measurements determine whether the offsets are permanent and actual.
But there is much to learn about the way carbon is stored in soils and trees from region to region, because it varies so much based on soil type, climatic factors, topography, tree species, and tree age. Plus, the work of measuring and counting trees, taking soil samples, and ordering lab analysis requires labor and money.
Carbon Harvest envisions participatory, community monitoring to deliver quality, trustable carbon offsets that are region-specific and accurate. Our team is deeply versed in existing protocols and the carbon sequestration potential from agroforestry. We are ready to test climate drawdown with our community.
During our beta project phase, we will be working with existing protocols to build and adapt a specific protocol for the measurement of both tree and soil carbon in agroforestry projects in the Southern Appalachians.
This is cutting-edge work that can drive the climate-conscious economy in our region. Our vision is for carbon offsets to be verified by a peer-to-peer network, and our beta projects will be part of building this network.
As we adapt protocol and monitor the beta projects, we will also generate much-needed information about carbon sequestration in the trees and soils of Southern Appalachia.