Agreement Number
16-031
Awardee Name
Ducks Unlimited, Inc
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Developing a greenhouse gas protocol for restored and/or avoided drainage of wetlands
Awardee State/Territory
North Dakota
Involved States/territories
North Dakota
Award Year
2015
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$68,452.00
Production/Use
Wetlands
Resource Concern (Broad)
Air
Resource Concern (Specific)
Carbon emissions and sequestration
Carbon sequestration
Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs)
Conservation Practice(s)
Wetland Enhancement
Wetland Restoration
Project Background
The purpose of this project is to explore development of a greenhouse gas protocol for restored or avoided drainage of wetlands in agricultural landscapes. The generation of greenhouse gas credits from the avoided conversion of wetlands could help reduce incentives for wetland drainage by creating value for the ecosystem services wetlands provide.
Project Scale
Field-level
Farm-level
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Final Report URL
Awardee Technical Contact Name
William Gascoigne