Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Avoided Deforestation) Methodology Determination 2013
Subdiv 34.1 Baseline
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Subdivision 3.4.1 Baseline
3.11 Baseline 15
3.12 Recording baseline activities—deforestation plan 15
Subdivision 3.4.2 Allometric equations
3.13 Allometric equations to be validated or developed 16
3.14 Validating or developing allometric equations 16
3.15 Step 1—Scope of allometry 16
3.16 Step 2—Determination of allometric domains 16
3.17 Step 3—Sample size 17
3.18 Step 4—Determination of plot design for tree selection 17
3.19 Step 5—Allocation of plots for tree selection 17
3.20 Step 6—Survey and random selection of trees for destructive sampling 18
3.21 Step 7—Size classes 18
3.22 Step 8—Destructive sampling procedure 19
3.23 Step 9—Biomass analysis 19
3.24 Step 10—Data exploration and analysis 21
3.25 Step 11—Validation of allometric equation 22
3.26 Procedure if allometric equation cannot be validated 24
Subdivision 3.4.3 Biomass survey
3.27 Determination of native forest biomass 24
3.28 Determination of root:shoot ratios 25
3.29 Step 1—Plot design 25
3.30 Step 2—Allocation of plots 25
3.31 Step 3—Pilot survey 26
3.32 Step 4—Number of plots 26
3.33 Step 5—Preparation of biomass survey 27
3.34 Step 6—Measurements within plots 28
3.35 Step 7—Biomass of plots 28
3.36 Step 8—Edge corrections for plots crossing carbon estimation area boundaries 30
3.37 Step 9—Validation of sample size 30
Subdivision 3.4.4 Calculation of baseline emissions
3.38 Calculating baseline emissions 32
3.39 Baseline relevant carbon pools 32
3.40 Step 1—Surveying requirements 32
3.41 Step 2—Calculating carbon stocks in carbon estimation area 32
3.42 Step 3—Calculating carbon stocks in carbon estimation area following clearing 34
3.43 Step 4—Calculating changes in baseline carbon stock in each carbon estimation area 38
3.44 Step 5—Calculation of emissions in each carbon estimation area in the baseline 38
3.45 Step 6—Calculating net baseline greenhouse gas emissions 40
Subdivision 3.4.5 Calculation of project emissions and removals
3.46 Calculating project emissions and removals 41
3.47 Project relevant carbon pools 41
3.48 Step 1—Project forest carbon stock changes in carbon estimation area resulting from disturbances 41