Context and need for the project Sample Clauses

Context and need for the project. The tropical lowland peatland forests in Peru are the most carbon-dense landscape in Amazonia, with concentrations of carbon exceeding 1300 Mg C ha-1 and a total carbon stock of more than 5 billion tonnes, equivalent to approximately 60 years of carbon emissions from human activities in Peru. These forests provide key resources to local communities, such as the fruit of the Mauritia flexuosa or “aguaje” palm which is a source of protein and vitamin A and provides 15-22 % of family income in this region. In addition, these areas are closely linked to the cultural identity of indigenous communities (Urarinas, Candoshi, Kukamas, etc), providing them space for their spiritual and religious beliefs, and supporting their livelihoods through the supply of medicine and other resources. Despite their importance for carbon and people, these ecosystems show increasing greenhouse gas emissions from land-use change and forest degradation. For example, the increasing demand for aguaje fruit in the regional market is triggering a high level of unsustainable resource extraction. This species has separate male and female individuals and female trees are typically cut down to harvest their fruit: the potential production of fruit has been reduced by 50% across the region due to this unsustainable activity (Xxxxxxx et al. 2022, Nature Sustainability 5, 479-487). Initiatives that promote sustainable harvesting of forest resources to reduce the rate of land-use change are constrained by the lack of a system to monitor greenhouse gas emissions. This lack of knowledge precludes effective policy making and reduces confidence in the effectiveness of efforts to manage these forests sustainably, which in turn prevents their expansion and reduces their longevity. This project will support policymaking related to the sustainable management of peatland ecosystems and catalyse on-the-ground action by local communities, supported by NGOs and business, to harvest forest products sustainably.
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