Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Reforestation and Afforestation 2.0) Methodology Determination 2015
39Identifying and marking plots
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39 Identifying and marking plots
(1) Each plot must be given a unique identifier being numeric, alpha‑numeric or a text string.
(2) Subject to section 40 and section 41, the following parts of a plot must be marked:
(a) the corners of a rectangular plot;
(b) the centre point of a circular plot.
Note: Section 40 and section 41 deal with plots that are located close to stratum boundaries.
(3) The plot parts specified in subsection (2) must be marked in a way that allows for the identification of:
(a) a TSP and the project trees included within the TSP for at least 12 months from the completion of a full inventory assessment; and
(b) a PSP and the project trees included within the PSP for at least the first 5 years following the date of the establishment or most recent assessment of the PSP; and
(c) a biomass sample plot for at least 12 months after assessment.
(4) The boundary markers for a PSP must be fire and flood resistant to allow for the identification of the PSP if a growth disturbance event occurs within 5 years from the establishment, or most recent assessment, of the PSP.