Introduction

The website

This website provides information from the EU funded research project led by the University of Edinburgh from 2004 - 2008.

The project

Sustainable land-use activities are being implemented in the N'hambita community to generate verifiable carbon emission reductions. N'hambita is within the buffer zone of the Gorongosa National Park in the Sofala province, Mozambique. The land use activities were set up by Envirotrade in 2001, with technical assistance from ECCM, and were launched in 2003. The University of Edinburgh School of GeoSciences conducts research within the project area. The European Union has provided core funding for the project, 2003-8.

These land management activities are carried out under the Plan Vivo system, a methodology which creates measurable and verifiable emissions reductions through land management options.

The land use systems and the accompanying carbon payments provide income for the poor in the area, and other benefits such as fruit, timber, fodder, and fuel wood, and increased soil stability. In addition, the community benefit from improved organisational capacity, education and awareness about forest stewardship and conservation, and the introduction of novel income streams including bee-keeping, and craft making.

The future

The N'hambita Community Carbon Project is serving as a demonstration model which will be replicated in other areas both within and outside of Mozambique. See the Envirotrade website for more information.

River Pungue, November 2004

Getting involved Collaboration with other parties is welcomed by the project team. We are very interested in facilitating other researchers to expand and build on current research. Provision of facilities such as vehicles, accommodation and a local support team can be arranged. Masters and Phd students There are clear opportunities to locate project work at the site. Logistic support, and a framework of research locations and associated data can be provided. Please note however that funding cannot be provided for external parties. Please get in touch via our contact page to discuss.

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