Forest Management Planning
for Carbon, Ecosystems, and Communities
The long-lived forests of the Pacific Northwest have a role to play in stabilizing carbon emissions. And emerging carbon markets could create a transformation in forest management practices across the region.
At Ecotrust, we seek to turn these possibilities into reality. We help public, private, and tribal land managers rethink forest management in light of new market incentives. We believe in a model of forestry that increases carbon storage, improves water filtration, maintains better habitat, and offers greater benefits to communities — while providing a return on investment.
Consulting Services
Needs Assessment
Explore opportunities to implement forest offset projects that generate carbon credits
Baseline Assessment
Determine project-specific baselines according to recognized voluntary carbon protocols
Scenario Development
Develop management strategies to assess the site-specific potential for timber production, carbon sequestration, employment, and ecological benefits
Multi-Purpose Optimization
Optimize the configuration of management prescriptions using spatially explicit, multi-objective planning tools
Economic Analysis
Develop cash flow models to project timber and carbon revenues over time, based on site-specific practices, operating costs, and potential prices
Carbon Aggregation
Assist smaller landowners in exploring market options
Carbon Commercialization
Document high-quality offsets for third-party verification and registry
Market Connections
Connect producers of high-quality offsets with buyers
