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» BioCarbon Fund, World Bank: Methodology for
Estimating Reductions of GHG Emissions from Mosaic Deforestation - Updated: December,
2008
Description: The methodology is for estimating and monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
of project activities that reduce mosaic deforestation. Carbon stock enhancement of degraded
and secondary forests that would be deforested in absence of the RED project activity is also
included in this methodology. The underlying conceptual approach of this methodology is based
on drafts of the AFOLU Guidance Document of the Voluntary Carbon Standard. The methodologies
is currently being used by a number of projects around the world, including the Madagascar
Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor Project.
Methodology for Estimating Reductions of GHG Emissions from Mosaic Deforestation (1394 kB)
For more information on the BioCarbon Fund, visit:
< http://wbcarbonfinance.org/Router.cfm?Page=BioCF >
» Germany: Reducing Emissions
from Deforestation of Developing Countries in a Post 2012 Climate Regime - a Quantitative
Analysis
The final report of a German research project on REDD discusses data
availability and methodological questions, especially for six countries (Brazil, Peru, Congo
(Brazzaville), Madagascar, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea).
Emissions and removals from land-use, land use change and forestry activities in a post-Kyoto
regime - a quantitative analysis of a framework for reducing deforestation (2322 kB)
Note: The main text of this report is in English, only the title and a 20 page summary are in
German.
See also:
< Country Specific
Information >
» GOFC-GOLD: A
Sourcebook of Methods and Procedures for Monitoring, Measuring and Reporting
This sourcebook is the outcome of an ad-hoc REDD working group of GOFC-GOLD (Global
Observation of Forest and Land Cover Dynamics) that has been active since the initiation of the
UNFCCC REDD process in 2005. It provides a consensus perspective from the global community of
earth observation and carbon experts on methodological issues relating to quantifying carbon
impacts of implementation activities to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation in
developing countries (REDD).
The Sourcebook is now available under the Durban COP 17 Version. It is to be understood as a
living document. Further methods and technical details can be specified and added with
evolving political negotiations and decisions. Respective communities are invited to provide
comments and feedback to evolve a more detailed and refined technical-guidelines document in the
future.
For more information on the REDD working group of GOFC-GOLD, visit:
< http://www.gofcgold.wur.nl/redd/index.php >
Find more information about GOFC-GOLD under:
< Remote Sensing >
» John O. Niles: Forest Carbon Stock Estimates for 61
Developing Countries
A peer-reviewed paper submitted by Mr. John O. Niles, on behalf of the Tropical Forest
Group, addresses the issues of monitoring and estimating tropical forest carbon stocks. The
paper has tabular information with multiple estimates of total forest carbon stocks for many
developing countries. The IPCC guidelines (Tier 1) are used for one of the models,
but the authors also use other models.
Monitoring
and estimating tropical forest carbon stocks: making REDD a reality (614 kB)
» The Monitoring Matters Network: Local
Participation in Natural Resource Monitoring – A Characterization of
Approaches
No system exists to guide the development and expansion of natural resource monitoring schemes. To
help develop such a protocol, the authors present a typology of monitoring categories, defined by
their degree of local participation, ranging from no local involvement with monitoring undertaken
by professional researchers to an entirely local effort with monitoring undertaken by local people.
The strengths and weaknesses of each monitoring category are assessed. Locally based monitoring can
lead to rapid decisions to solve the key threats affecting natural resources, can empower local
communities to better manage their resources, and can refine sustainable-use strategies to improve
local livelihoods.
For more information on the proposed typology of monitoring schemes, see:
Local
Participation in Natural Resource Monitoring: a Characterization of Approaches (771 kB)
For more information on locally based natural resource monitoring, visit:
< http://www.monitoringmatters.org/publications.htm
>
See also:
< Information Submitted by
Stakeholders – Other information related to REDD >
» Norway: An Assessment of National Forest
Monitoring Capabilities in Tropical non-Annex I Countries, a report by GOFC-GOLD
The objective of this report was to specify and scope, for 99 tropical non-Annex I countries, the
near term capacity development activities that would be required to implement an accurate forest
area change and carbon monitoring system. The focus is on actions that can be taken over the
next five years to prepare for participation in a future REDD-mechanism under the UNFCCC.
As such, the report provides relevant input and recommendations for MRV-activities and
investments in REDD-preparatory processes, such as UNREDD and the FCPF.
An
Assessment of Forest Monitoring Capabilities in Tropical non-Annex I Countries:
Recommendations for Capacity Building (2095 kB)
Find more information on the report and on the Government of Norway's International Forest and
Climate Initiative under:
< Country Specific
Information >
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