Americas > River restoration could boost carbon storage, but offsets shouldn’t flow for now -researchers

River restoration could boost carbon storage, but offsets shouldn’t flow for now -researchers

Published 23:21 on October 16, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:21 on October 16, 2024  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

River restoration can increase storage of CO2 but it is not yet a viable option for generation carbon credits due to significant uncertainties around measuring and maintaining carbon levels in dynamic river ecosystems, a new study has warned.
River restoration can increase storage of CO2 but it is not yet a viable option for generation carbon credits due to significant uncertainties around measuring and maintaining carbon levels in dynamic river ecosystems, a new study has warned.


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