As part of our commitment to research, innovation, and science-based conservation, the forestry team at Green Gold Forestry (GGF) participated in a technical training led by Conservation International (CI), focused on measuring biomass and density of lianas in previously logged forests.
The sessions took place from June 18 to 20 and were conducted by Vanesa Mariano, a researcher in Applied Natural Climate Solutions at CI. The main objective was to build technical capacity in applying new measurement methodologies for carbon capture, aiming to strengthen the scientific approach in forest monitoring and conservation processes, while focusing on a little-explored but high-potential component: lianas.
The training included both theoretical and practical components, covering topics such as mapping inventory zones, field methodologies for plot measurement, estimation of tree biomass, use of equipment for measuring the Basal Area Factor (BAF), and specific techniques for liana inventory.
The field practices were carried out at the arboretum of the Forestry Research Center (CEFOR) of the Faculty of Forestry Sciences at the National University of the Peruvian Amazon (UNAP), in Iquitos.
Thanks to this training, the five GGF professionals who participated will be able to replicate and implement this methodology and assess its feasibility within the company’s concessions, as part of an evaluation phase.
“Following the training, the GGF team will conduct an inventory in selected areas of their forests. The collected data will be analyzed to understand the biomass generated by lianas and thus confirm the potential of this initiative,” said Vanesa Mariano.
This initiative marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration between Conservation International and GGF, being the first step towards exploring the feasibility of measuring forest growth for carbon capture through the silvicultural management of lianas in previously logged forests.
At GGF, we are committed to research and innovation as fundamental pillars for forest conservation, carbon capture, and the protection of the Amazon.
