Imagine owning a small patch of woods that is too small to make money from on its own. This project creates a way for these tiny forest owners to team up and use smarter planting methods. It turns things like air cleaning and nature protection into actual payments, making small forests a viable business again.
Small forest owners suffer from fragmented ownership and low profitability, making sustainable management financially unattractive. There is a critical lack of data and standardized payment systems to reward these owners for environmental services.
A digitalized Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) system and a classification of 76 forest entity types. It also includes new business models for wood and non-wood products.
If you are a carbon credit aggregator dealing with fragmented land ownership—this project developed a digitalized PES system that allows 16 million small forest owners to monetize carbon sequestration.
If you are a consultancy dealing with low profitability in small plots—this project developed new business models for wood and non-wood products that increase the economic potential of small holdings.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with inconsistent supply of raw materials—this project developed value chains for damaged wood and non-wood forest products to stabilize sourcing from small properties.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided; the project focuses on creating the payment systems and business models themselves.
Yes, the project aims for a harmonized European system covering 25 EU Member States to address the challenges of over 16 million forest owners.
Based on available project data, the IP and licensing terms are not specified, though the project involves a consortium of 15 partners including 8 industry members.
It aligns with the European Forest Strategy 2030 by promoting sustainable management and biodiversity conservation through standardized policies.
The project runs from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31, meaning full results and tools will be available by the end of 2027.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 53% industry ratio, comprising 8 industry partners and 4 SMEs across 10 countries. This strong commercial presence, combined with 2 universities and 2 research centers, suggests the project is designed for market application rather than pure academic study.
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