# ‘Guanaré’ Forest Plantations on Degraded Grasslands Under Extensive Grazing: Afforestation in Uruguay > Markdown version of https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/guanare-forest-plantations-on-degraded-grasslands-under-extensive-grazing-60ee0afc4047cb0752222c36. Part of The Carbon Marketplace (carbonfootprint.store), run by Carbon Footprint Ltd. See https://www.carbonfootprint.store/llms.txt for how agents can use the site. ‘Guanaré’ Forest Plantations on Degraded Grasslands Under Extensive Grazing: Afforestation project in Uruguay, Verified Carbon Standard. The main… ## Key facts - Standard: Verified Carbon Standard - Project identifier: VCS959 - Country: Uruguay - Project activity: Afforestation - Listed vintages: 2017, 2018 - CRISP rating: 4.0 out of 5 - Available to buy: Yes Browse this project in the marketplace without an account at https://www.carbonfootprint.store/?project=60ee0afc4047cb0752222c36&tab=browse, or [sign in to see your price](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/login?project=60ee0afc4047cb0752222c36&tab=browse) and purchasing options. Availability and vintages are confirmed when ordering. ## About this carbon credit project The main objectives of the project are wood production, land restoration and carbon sequestration through afforestation. All practices follow FSC standard for sustainable forest management, while enhancing biodiversity conservation by increasing the connectivity of forests and generating income and job opportunities for local communities/ rural areas of Uruguay. The project comprises a total of 18,576 hectares of land previously under extensive grazing by beef cattle, on which forest plantations for obtaining high-value, long-lived timber products and for sequestering large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere were established. The total area affected by the project is 33,225 hectares, if we include buffer zones, grasslands and native forests. Forests were based mainly on Eucalyptus grandis and to a lesser extent Eucalyptus dunnii, Eucalyptus tereticornis and Pinus taeda plantations in 16 to 22-year rotations, managed with pruning (to a minimum height of 12 m) and two to three thinning operations, to obtain knot-free, high-diameter logs suitable for saw-milling and veneering. Plantation is already completed, and forests will be replanted after clear-cut harvest. Guanaré first areas were planted in 2006 and the last ones in 2011. Practices will be compatible with FSC standard for sustainable forest management. Planted forests will remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in different carbon pools (living above-ground and below-ground biomass, soil, litter, non-tree vegetation, dead wood and harvested wood products). ## Project assessment and evidence [Read the CRISP assessment for ‘Guanaré’ Forest Plantations on Degraded Grasslands Under Extensive Grazing](https://carbonoffsetratings.org/projects/#carbon-offset-ratings/view-project-details2/60ee0afc4047cb0752222c36/) ## Listed Sustainable Development Goals - SDG 13: Climate Action - SDG 15: Life on Land ## Categories - [Verra VCS carbon credits](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/carbon-credits/verra-vcs.md) - [Carbon removal credits](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/carbon-credits/carbon-removal.md) ## Compare related projects - [Afforestation of Degraded Grasslands in Vichada, Colombia](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/afforestation-of-degraded-grasslands-in-vichada-colombia-689dd877a0a68c0303f0c445.md): Afforestation in Colombia. Verified Carbon Standard; vintages 2022; CRISP 4.2/5. - [Carbon Sequestration in the Coniferous and Broadleaf Forests of the Ejido Mil Diez and Annexes, Municipality of Pueblo Nuevo, State of Durango, Mexico](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/carbon-sequestration-in-the-coniferous-and-broadleaf-forests-of-the-ejido-mil-diez-and-ann-699457139fa652f608c8a407.md): Afforestation in Mexico. Climate Action Reserve (CAR); vintages 2022; CRISP 4.2/5. - [CO2OL Tropical Mix](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/projects/co2ol-tropical-mix-679274deda045002b1309f30.md): Afforestation in Panama. Gold Standard; vintages 2020, 2021, 2022; CRISP 3.9/5. --- Choose a project with confidence: compare the project activity, standard, available vintages and CRISP assessment. Create a free account to view prices and buy individual projects. For orders over 500 tCO2e, contact info@carbonfootprint.com or +44 (0)1256 592599 to discuss your requirements. Start with measuring and reducing your emissions; supporting carbon projects can form part of your wider climate action plan. - [Carbon credit buying FAQ](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/faq) - [Carbon Footprint services](https://www.carbonfootprint.com) - [Measure business emissions with Sustrax](https://www.sustrax.com) - [Guide for AI agents](https://www.carbonfootprint.store/llms.txt) Contact: info@carbonfootprint.com · +44 (0)1256 592599 · Carbon Footprint Ltd, Basingstoke, UK.