GMF - Nature Base Solutions

Chaguaral

Bosque

About the project

  • REDD+ — Avoided Deforestation

  • Orán Department, Salta

  • Verification in progress

Chaguaral is a REDD+ project in the semi-arid Dry Chaco region of Salta, one of the ecoregions under the greatest deforestation pressure in Argentina. The area had a valid legal deforestation permit: the strategic decision not to carry it out prevents the permanent loss of one of the last remaining continuous stretches of healthy native forest in the region.

The project goes beyond passive conservation: it implements active forestry to improve forest structure, increase its carbon sequestration rate, and gradually restore the ecosystem. It includes protective infrastructure such as 42 km of fencing, over 70 km of firebreaks, a fire detection tower, employee housing, and the creation of 8 permanent jobs dedicated to field activities.

The project also includes environmental education and awareness-raising for workers, communities, and local stakeholders.

Impact

Total Area

4.892 ha

Area with permit for avoided clearing

2,995.95 ha — legal permit not executed

Total Project CO2 (40 years)

1,072,189 tCO2e — estimated using the Verra methodology

Cumulative CO2 (2022–2025)

640,573 tCO2e — under verification

Planned Forestry

2,616 ha over an 8-year period (2025–2032)

Protection Infrastructure

42 km of fencing · +70 km of perimeter and internal firebreaks

Active Surveillance

Permanent patrols to prevent hunting, timber theft, and fires

Monitoring

Biomass, biodiversity, and social component — since Q3 2023

Standard

Verra — verification process underway

Active Oil Field

Yes — coexistence with historical energy activity

Project Timeline

Land acquisition
Start of active surveillance
Selection and hiring of field personnel
Initial field activities ·
Formal possession
Construction of main camp · Start of biomass, biodiversity, and social monitoring
Perimeter and internal clearing · Drilling of water wells for fire control
335 hectares of forestry
Fire detection tower with camera
University internships

ODS

Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
Acción por el clima
Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico

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