Section 26 - Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Tidal Restoration of Blue Carbon Ecosystems) Methodology Determination 2022 - Overview of gases accounted for in abatement calculations

26Overview of gases accounted for in abatement calculations

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26 Overview of gases accounted for in abatement calculations

The following table provides an overview of the emissions sources and carbon pools, and the associated greenhouse gases, that are relevant to working out the net abatement amount for a tidal restoration project.

Overview of gases accounted for in abatement calculations
Item Carbon pool or emission source Greenhouse gas
1 Carbon pool Live above‑ground biomass Carbon dioxide (CO2)
2 Carbon pool Live below‑ground biomass Carbon dioxide (CO2)
3 Carbon pool Soil Carbon dioxide (CO2)
4 Emission source Flooded agricultural land, managed wet meadow or pasture Methane (CH4)Nitrous oxide (N2O)Carbon dioxide(CO2)
5 Emission source Ponds and other constructed water bodies Methane (CH4)Nitrous oxide (N2O)Carbon dioxide(CO2)
6 Emissions source Saline water bodies Nitrous oxide (N2O)
7 Emissions source Sugarcane land Nitrous oxide (N2O)Carbon dioxide(CO2)
8 Emissions source Cropping land Nitrous oxide (N2O)Carbon dioxide(CO2)
9 Emissions source Grazing land Nitrous oxide (N2O)Carbon dioxide(CO2)
10 Emissions source Other use land Nitrous oxide (N2O)
11 Emissions source Tidally restricted fresh and brackish wetlands Methane (CH4)Nitrous oxide (N2O)Carbon dioxide(CO2)
12 Emissions source Forest land Nitrous oxide (N2O)Carbon dioxide (CO2)
13 Emission source Ecosystem transition (ETR) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
14 Emission source Soil carbon from excavation activities Carbon dioxide (CO2)
15 Emission source Fuel use Methane (CH4)Nitrous oxide (N2O)Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Division 2—Calculation of net abatement amount—general