About This Project
- This project reduces carbon dioxide by increasing the storage of CO2 in the forest through reduced logging activity and increased natural forest growth.
- The goal of the project is to protect water resources and supplies, and to ensure long-term environmental benefits provided by the conservation of the forests in three water municipalities (Westfield, Holyoke and West Springfield) located in western Massachusetts.
- Provides cost-effective natural filtration for drinking water serving three cities through sustainable forest management.
- This is achieved by significantly reducing harvesting levels through sustainable forest management practices that include small group selection, single tree selection, and shelterwood cuts instead of clearcutting.
Sustainability Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a set of 17 interconnected goals established by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all by 2030. The SDGs build upon the earlier Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) but are broader in scope, encompassing a wide range of economic, social, and environmental issues. They provide a comprehensive framework for addressing global challenges and achieving a more sustainable and equitable world. This project has the following sustainability development goals that are displayed.
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Project Identification Number
ACR376
Project Monitoring Report
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