Module 2.3 Estimating emission factors for forest cover change (deforestation and forest degradation) REDD+ training materials by GOFC-GOLD, Wageningen University, World Bank FCPF 1 Module 2.3 Estimating emission factors for forest cover change (deforestation and degradation) Module developers: Sandra Brown, Winrock International Lara Murray, Winrock International Exercise: Estimating emission factors for Guyana V1, April 2015 Creative Commons License
Module 2.3 Estimating emission factors for forest cover change (deforestation and forest degradation) REDD+ training materials by GOFC-GOLD, Wageningen University, World Bank FCPF 2 Exercises Estimating emission factors for Guyana: 1. Estimating Emissions from Deforestation 2. Estimating Emissions from Degradation by Logging
Module 2.3 Estimating emission factors for forest cover change (deforestation and forest degradation) REDD+ training materials by GOFC-GOLD, Wageningen University, World Bank FCPF 3 1. Estimating Emissions from Deforestation Plot APlot BPlot CPlot D Tree #DBH (cm)Tree #DBH (cm)Tree #DBH (cm)Tree #DBH (cm) Field data from four plots for a forest stratum:
Module 2.3 Estimating emission factors for forest cover change (deforestation and forest degradation) REDD+ training materials by GOFC-GOLD, Wageningen University, World Bank FCPF 4 1.Calculate the aboveground biomass (AGB) in tons of carbon per hectare (t C/ha) 2.Estimate the belowground biomass (BGB) in tons of carbon per hectare (t C/ha) 3.Derive the total live tree t C/ha for each plot, by combining BGB and AGB estimates 4.Calculate the mean value of the t C/ha for the four plots and find the standard deviation and confidence interval at 95% If sampling is conducted at an appropriate scale, the average total live tree t C/ha could contribute to the development of an emission factor (EF) for the stratum 4 Steps to derive the emission factor:
Module 2.3 Estimating emission factors for forest cover change (deforestation and forest degradation) REDD+ training materials by GOFC-GOLD, Wageningen University, World Bank FCPF 5 2. Estimating Emissions from Degradation by Logging Estimating the total C emissions and CO2 emissions from selective logging, with use of the following formula: Vol= Total volume of timber extracted through selective logging activities per year ELE= Extracted Log Emissions (t C/m 3 ) LTP= Proportion of log carbon going into Long Term Wood Products (%) LDF= Logging Damage Factor (t C/m 3 ) LIF= Logging Infrastructure Factor (t C/m 3 )
Module 2.3 Estimating emission factors for forest cover change (deforestation and forest degradation) REDD+ training materials by GOFC-GOLD, Wageningen University, World Bank FCPF 6 Recommended modules as follow up Module 2.4 to learn about involving communities / local experts in monitoring changes in forest area and carbon stocks Module 2.5 to estimate carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation Modules 3. to proceed REDD+ assessment and reporting