Patagonian Grasslands & Ecosystem Management
A project exploring environmental-value mechanisms linked to the management of Patagonian grassland ecosystems.
- Location
- Magallanes Region, Chile
- Reference area
- ≈ 100,000–108,000 ha (indicative, subject to confirmation of the final area)
- Ecosystem
- Patagonian steppe and grasslands
- Stage
- In development
- Cardinal's role
- Technical development & commercial structuring partner
Context
Magallanes' grasslands sustain the region's livestock activity and provide important ecosystem functions for soil, water and biodiversity. Better management can deliver productive and environmental benefits at the same time.
What we are working on
- Technical work on grassland management practices.
- Preliminary estimation of carbon potential.
- Assessment of internationally recognised methodological options — not yet selected or approved.
- Collaboration with landowners and technical specialists.
What this project is not (yet)
CPA Magallanes is not a certified project and has not issued credits. Area figures are indicative and will be confirmed once the final project boundary is defined.
How Cardinal relates to CPA Magallanes
CPA Magallanes is being developed together with landowners in the region and the companies participating in the project. Cardinal Conservation acts as technical development and commercial structuring partner, connecting the project with specialists, potential buyers, investors and allies.
Land rights, landowner agreements and any environmental assets that may arise from the project belong to their respective holders under the agreements governing the project. Its mention on this site does not imply that Cardinal holds those contracts, rights or assets.
Commercial enquiries about the project can be channelled through Cardinal.
- LandownersLand and productive management
- Project holder company(ies)Project rights and contracts
- Technical specialistsBaseline, management and monitoring
- Cardinal ConservationTechnical development, structuring and commercial link
Indicative role map.
Moving a flock on a Laguna Blanca estancia · LBM1948 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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