Stand Montafon
Facts and Stats
Project Type: Forest carbon stock conservation
Project Owner: Stand Montafon
Project Location: Austria, Vorarlberg, Montafon
Project Status: Certification completed
Project Standard: SILVACONSULT® Forest Carbon Standard ISO 14064-2:2019
Area: 6,470 ha
Project Volume: 23,840 tCO₂ / Year
Description
The Stand Montafon includes the Forstfonds-managed forests in the areas of Bartholomäberg, Gaschurn, Silbertal, Schruns, St. Anton im Montafon, St. Gallenkirch, Tschagguns and Vandans. The project area covers 6,470 ha, making Stand Montafon the largest forest owner in Vorarlberg. The project analysis foresees a creditable carbon sink performance of about 353,000 tonnes of CO₂ in 30 years, or about 11,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year for 30 years. A large part of the forest stock is located at least 1,200m above sea level, in mountainous terrain. This makes management more difficult but also results in an increased protective function. With the additional financial resources generated, Stand Montafon can manage these areas even more sustainably.
Quote from the Forest Owner
"Additional income from the sale of CO₂ credits enables the forestry enterprise to invest in forest maintenance and, above all, to ensure "clean forestry" with sufficient skilled forestry personnel."
Hubert Malin
Forest Operations Manager Stand Montafon
sustainable development goals
How this projects supports the SDG’s
SDG 12
Responsible Consumption and Production
The forests here have been responsibly managed since April 1832 when a representative was appointed to regulate common assets (forestry, road and bridge construction, path and dam construction).
SDG 13
Climate Action
For almost two centuries, the foresters of Stand Montafon have dedicated their lives to ensuring their forests can be resiliently passed on to the next generation.
SDG 15
Life on Land
There are various forest types found here, including an impressive gypsum doline spruce forest which is unique for the whole region and is home to numerous rare and highly specialised animal and plant species.
SDG 4