This $1,674,172 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) supports research to enhance the efficacy and equity of forest-based climate solutions (FBCS) in the eastern United States. The project aims to: 1) quantify how forest management practices impact carbon storage, climate resilience, and co-benefits; 2) understand barriers small landowners face in accessing carbon markets; and 3) investigate how FBCS programs distribute benefits and costs to rural communities. By integrating ecological, economic, and social perspectives, the research seeks to demonstrate the linkages between forest ecosystem and community resiliency, and identify policy solutions to improve FBCS efficacy and equity. Subawards are planned under this grant. The project will run from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2028 and is led by the West Virginia University Research Corporation.
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