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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
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» 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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