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METACORTEX Consulting Universidade Nova de Lisboa Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical ISA, UTL Portugal Gabinete de Relações Internacionais Ministério do Ambiente WinRock International

Quantification of carbon stocks and sinks in the forests of Guinea-Bissau - towards REDD

Objectives

  • Quantification of historical land cover changes and deforestation rates – a baseline
  • Quantification of the carbon stock contained in the above ground forest biomass (AGB)
  • Assessment of carbon sinks
  • Characterization of farming systems and fire practices
  • Capacity building