IFM
Improved Forest Management (IFM) projects alter harvesting practices on commercially managed forests to increase carbon stocks above what would occur under a business-as-usual scenario. This can include extending harvest rotations, reducing harvest intensity, or converting logged forests to protected areas. Credits represent the additional carbon sequestered or avoided as a result of the changed management regime.
Overview of approved methodologies
| Standard | Methodology name | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|
ACR  | ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands | v 2.0 |
ACR | ACR Improved Forest Management (IFM) on Non-Federal U.S. Forestlands | v 2.1 |
CAR  | CAR Mexico Forest Protocol | v 3.0 |
Verra  | VM0045 Improved Forest Management Methodology Using Dynamic Matched Baselines from National Forest Inventories | v 1.2 |