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Pre-print study highlights inadequacy of forest buffer pools in voluntary carbon offset protocols

Published 00:48 on April 2, 2024 / Last updated at 00:48 on April 2, 2024 / / Americas (US & Canada), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Yet another study of current carbon offset protocols published Monday shows forest buffer pools to be insufficient in insuring against risk of natural disturbances such as tropical wildfires, disease, and extreme weather, with greater significance for older forests.
Yet another study of current carbon offset protocols published Monday shows forest buffer pools to be insufficient in insuring against risk of natural disturbances such as tropical wildfires, disease, and extreme weather, with greater significance for older forests.


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