1. ARNM0002 REFORESTATION OF GRASSLANDS WITH NATIVE SPECIES
CASE STUDY 2 :
ARNM REFORESTATION OF GRASSLANDS WITH NATIVE SPECIES
REVIEW COMMENTS ON APPLICATION OF METHODOLOGY
Brody S. Sapnu
klima-Climate Change Center

2. OUTLINE
Conditions under which the methodology is applicable to A/R CDM project activities
Summary and analysis of comments on the applicability of methodology

3. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE METHODOLOGY IS APPLICABLE TO A/R CDM PROJECT ACTIVITIES
In the absence of an existing baseline methodology applicable to
the proposed A/R CDM project activity, a new methodology has
been developed for the project. The proposed methodology
is applicable under the following circumstances:
The proposed project area, currently in a deforested state or is eligible for afforestation.
The proposed project area that will be reforested will be used as conservation/preservation areas (no commercial logging).

4. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE METHODOLOGY IS APPLICABLE TO A/R CDM PROJECT ACTIVITIES
The economics of planting native forestry on the site do not justify establishment of reforested areas under normal economic conditions, the activities are not economically viable without CDM.
The area will be permanently used as a conservation and preservation promoting the biodiversity corridors.
Reforestation occurs using a wide variety of native species only.

5. SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF COMMENTS
Most of the comments are not about the applicability of the methodology but on the way the methodology is justified.
The comments largely point out that specific data used in the methodology are not suitable for other projects.
The amount of project specific information should be limited.
Make methodology more generic to allow other tree species and ecosystem types.
The use of ecosystem specific equations is not appropriate.
If this methodology is to be generic, then it is not good to propose a specific remote sensing technology.
The methodology is highly specific by using local data (such as parameters for biomass equations), it contains a lot of project specific information.
It is not discussed whether the methodology is applicable to all definitions of forests (different tree height, crown cover).

6. SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF COMMENTS
But without these project specific data in the baseline and monitoring methodology, the project proponent might not able to prove that their project is additional.
According to the GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING CDM-AR-PDD, CDM-AR-NMB and CDM-AR-NMM the proposed new baseline methodology shall include the following :
A basis for determining the baseline scenario.
All formulae/algorithms and/or models, the following should be specified.
The data sources and assumptions.
According to the GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING CDM-AR-PDD, CDM-AR-NMB and CDM-AR-NMM that all algorithms, formulae, models, and step-by-step procedures for applying the methodology shall be included.

7. SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF COMMENTS
But without these project specific data in the baseline and monitoring methodology, the project proponent might not able to prove that their project is additional.
According to the GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING CDM-AR-PDD, CDM-AR-NMB and CDM-AR-NMM that proposals should be written in a concise and clear manner. Important procedures and concepts should be supported by equations and diagrams.

8. SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF COMMENTS
Methodology seems to assume that land is completely uninhabited by communities. Applicability of methodology precludes project activities dealing with agro-forestry (e.g., harvesting fruits from fruit trees, non-timber forest products like rattan, rubber, etc). These agro-forestry activities could be important in providing livelihood opportunities to surrounding forest communities.
The definition of native species is potentially problematic. For example, some Philippine foresters may claim that species are non-native and were introduced albeit many years ago. Host country may have to clearly define what are considered native species.

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