Identifying Research Priorities for the Development of High-Integrity Forest Carbon Credits

Clicks: 1
ID: 328122
2026
Free PDF
Article Quality & Performance Metrics
Overall Quality
Not rated
Combines reader engagement with the AI quality analysis. This article has not been analysed, so there is no overall score — reader engagement is measured and shown alongside.
AI Quality Assessment
Not analyzed
Readership in this journal

Ranked #44 of 44 articles by views in international journal of forestry research

Most read Least read

Bar heights use a square-root scale.

Mint this article as an NFT
Not yet minted

Create a permanent, verifiable on-chain record of this article on the Scimatic Network. The NFT is held in your Journament account, and you can withdraw it to your own wallet at any time.

5 SUSD one-off · no wallet required
Sign in to mint
Abstract
Abstract In the United States, voluntary carbon markets have gained significant traction in recent years. However, many offset standards, protocols, and credit ratings have come under scrutiny from the public and investors for failing to produce real or sustainable carbon offsets. Additionally, communities often find themselves unprepared to advocate for forest-based carbon projects that align with their needs and interests, mainly due to a lack of information and a general distrust surrounding carbon projects. There is a pressing need to address the social, ecological, and technological barriers that hinder the development of higher-integrity carbon credits and limit crucial financing for climate change mitigation activities. This paper is the culmination of findings from a series of discussions held in 2025 by leading academics, non-profit organizations, and forestry professionals to identify key challenges, research priorities, and actionable steps to scaling voluntary forest carbon markets. The discussions focused on six priority areas including permanence; additionality; leakage; measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification (MMRV); market investments; and the social and ecological implications of carbon markets. By reporting on these discussions, we aim to strengthen conversations across forest carbon topics to enhance market access while simultaneously identifying needs for developing high-integrity forest carbon projects for climate change mitigation and rural communities.
Reference Key
openalex_W7211988728 Use this key to autocite in the manuscript while using SciMatic Manuscript Manager or Thesis Manager
Authors Chad Papa, Melissa M. Kreye, Evan Beresford, Sarah Widderich, William R. L. Anderegg, Ethan P. Belair, Stephanie Chizmar, Tamara Cushing, Adam Daigneault, Milagros Fernández, Christopher S. Galik, Jason Gibson, John Gunn, Barbara Haya, Daniel J. Hayes, Matthew D. Hurteau, Lilli Kaarakka, Tammy Kowalczyk, Gregory Latta, David M. McEvoy, Kimberly A. Novick, Raju Pokharel, Tatyana B. Ruseva, Brent Sohngen, Jake Stanton
Journal international journal of forestry research
Year 2026
DOI
10.1007/s44392-026-00111-x
URL
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s44392-026-00111-x.pdf
Keywords Keywords not found

Citations

No citations found. To add a citation, contact the admin at info@scimatic.org

Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to comment on this article.