Zero emission nature protection area certificate

Abstract

Climate change and biodiversity represent major challenges to the European Union EU and the entire world. To facilitate Germany, the EU, and other states to meet their climate change and conservation commitments, it is necessary to demonstrate that such commitments are not at odds with regional development goals.Land use, land use change, and forestry (LULUCF) are latecomers to offset programs aiming to demonstrate carbon removal and other benefits (e.g., ecological and socioeconomic benefits). In the case of forestry, this is due to the complexities surrounding the measurement of forest carbon stocks and uncertainties over their preservation. Forest offer more than carbon sequestration, they provide ecosystem services such as soil protection, clean water, and biodiversity protection. they also support local socio-esconomic dunamics such as cultural and sustanaible tourism. In oder to demonstrate their total economic value (TEV), a methodology applicable for any forest type in the worold was created.It integrantes GHG sequestration, ecosystem services, and socio-economic impact into one value. Current methodologies and scientific literature were reviewed to develop a tool capable of offering a quick assessment of the values of forest preservation to policy maker and communities.