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Project publications<\/h1>\n

Project publications, articles, and policy briefs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Project publications<\/h2>
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<h1>\n\tPublications by case study area\n<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Carpathian forests - Europe<\/a><\/div>
Cedar forests - Nepal<\/a><\/div>
Democratic Republic of Congo<\/a><\/div>
Europe<\/a><\/div>
Global<\/a><\/div>
Inland Wetforest - British Columbia<\/a><\/div>
Kayap\u00f3 territory - Brazil<\/a><\/div>
Southern Taiga - Siberia<\/a><\/div>
United States<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Tiaga<\/a><\/div>

Tracking ecosystem stability across boreal Siberia<\/a><\/h3>
02\/12\/2024<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
Forests around the world are under immense pressure from human land use and climate change, however vastly improved remote sensing techniques can help identify where forests are under greatest stress from a wide range of human-caused and climate risks. <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Tree structure and diversity shape the biomass of primary temperate mountain forests<\/a><\/h3>
06\/08\/2024<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
Primary forests are spatially diverse terrestrial ecosystems with unique characteristics, being naturally regenerative and heterogeneous, which supports the stability of their carbon storage through the accumulation of live and dead biomass. Yet, little is known about the interactions between biomass stocks, tree genus diversity and structure across a temperate montane primary forest. <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Global<\/a><\/div>

The enduring world forest carbon sink<\/a><\/h3>
17\/07\/2024<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
The uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) by terrestrial ecosystems is critical for moderating climate change. To protect the carbon sink, land management policies are needed to limit deforestation, promote forest restoration and improve timber-harvesting practices.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Beech<\/a><\/div>

Primary forest carbon key to achieving Europe’s Green Deal 2030<\/a><\/h3>
14\/05\/2024<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
Restoration of forest ecosystems by allowing continued growth of regenerating forests, active restoration measures, and re-connecting fragmented remnants across landscapes, will provide crucial mitigation benefits that contribute to emissions reduction targets as well as existing and future co-benefits.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Nepali<\/a><\/div>

Stakeholder perceptions of forest ecosystem services in Nepali red panda habitat<\/a><\/h3>
31\/07\/2023<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
Building the capacity of marginalised groups by increasing their skills and raising awareness about sustainable forest management could have tangible impacts on the ground, including the protection and conservation of Nepal\u2019s unique flora and fauna into an uncertain and difficult future.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Red<\/a><\/div>

Forest governance for sustainable communities and red panda conservation<\/a><\/h3>
17\/02\/2023<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
Building the capacity of marginalised groups by increasing their skills and raising awareness about sustainable forest management could have tangible impacts on the ground, including the protection and conservation of Nepal\u2019s unique flora and fauna into an uncertain and difficult future.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
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Policy brief: Conservation connectivity and the biodiversity-climate nexus<\/a><\/h3>
14\/02\/2023<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
Connectivity between conservation areas is vital for protecting and restoring biodiversity and ecosystems and can play a key role in supporting national responses to climate change, in Australia and around the world. Through a National Conservation Corridors Framework Australia could meet both climate and biodiversity outcomes and protect First Nations cultural heritage.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Undertaken<\/a><\/div>

Community evaluation of forest governance in the DRC<\/a><\/h3>
15\/12\/2022<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
The DRC has over 100 million hectares of forest and has significant potential to benefit from these forests through REDD+ if they are managed effectively. The research shows that building the right capacity, consulting and accessing the needs of the community, and building long-term projects and partnerships are key success factors for improving forest governance.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Forest<\/a><\/div>

Policy brief: Ecosystem integrity maximises climate mitigation and minimises risk in international forest policy<\/a><\/h3>
16\/11\/2022<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
The ecological, social and economic values of forests are widely known and avoiding their loss and degradation has been recognized in national and international policy as critical for helping address the many global problems we face. <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
\"Forest<\/a><\/div>

Policy brief: Carbon accounting improvements for operationalising the Glasgow Climate Pact<\/a><\/h3>
16\/11\/2022<\/abbr><\/span><\/div>
The need for integrated policy action to mitigate climate change and conserve biodiversity has now been recognised in Article 38 of the Glasgow Climate Pact. This emphasises the importance of protecting, conserving and restoring nature and ecosystems, including forests and other terrestrial and marine ecosystems.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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A fundamental change is needed in how carbon and emissions are accounted for and reported if we are to maximise the mitigation value of ecosystems by protecting their carbon stores.<\/p>\n

Five areas are identified where carbon accounting improvements can be made to the Glasgow Climate Part<\/a>.\u00a0These include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Comprehensive accounts for all biosphere carbon, including for areas not under human management<\/li>\n
  2. Reporting all carbon stock and stock changes as gross emissions not just present annual net emissions<\/li>\n
  3. Reporting condition of carbon stocks relative to ecosystem integrity<\/li>\n
  4. Reporting on the time horizon for carbon stock longevity and 5) reference levels that report on carbon carrying capacity for specific ecosystems<\/li>\n
  5. Setting a reference level for the accounting period as a baseline for calculating change over time in carbon stocks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Comprehensive carbon accounting would enable closing the gap in the global carbon budget between reported country inventories and what the atmosphere sees. The United Nations System of Environmental-Economic Accounting Ecosystem Accounting<\/a> (SEEA-EA) provides the principles and framework that ensure carbon accounting is comprehensive, the condition of ecosystems and their carbon stocks are differentiated, and the risk of loss of carbon is identified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

    <\/span>Download policy paper<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Article authors<\/h2>
    \"Heather<\/a><\/div>

    Heather Keith<\/a><\/h3>
    Heather is a Senior Research Fellow at Griffith University. Her research is aimed at understanding the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems, particularly forests, to improve their management for conservation and climate change mitigation.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
    \"Virginia<\/a><\/div>

    Virginia Young<\/a><\/h3>
    Virginia is a Director of the International Forests and Climate Programme for the Australian Rainforest Conservation Society (ARCS) working in the international policy arena on primary forests as part of a global collaborative research programme funded through Griffith University.\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>
    \"Dr<\/a><\/div>

    Brendan Mackey<\/a><\/h3>
    Project Director and Director of the Griffith Climate Action Beacon at Griffith University, contributing to community planning and engagement in forest projects.<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    Reference<\/h3>\n

    Dr Heather Keith, Virginia Young and Prof Brendan Mackey (2022). Carbon Accounting Improvements for Operationalising the Glasgow Climate Pact Article 38<\/em>. Griffith Climate Action Beacon Science Informing Policy Briefing Note 3\/22, pp. 1-6. Brisbane, Australia: Griffith University.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.25904\/1912\/4557<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>

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    Professor Brendan Mackey is Director of the Griffith Climate Action Beacon, Griffith Climate Change Response Program, and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility at Griffith University. He has a PhD in ecology from The Australian National University.<\/p>\n

    The primary foci of Professor Mackey's current research are:<\/p>\n