1. This presentation will introduce the Toolbox, its purpose and scope or coverage in the context of wetlands ecosystems.
The audience will be able to learn their particular interests

2. Contents The purpose and scope of the toolbox? Why tropical wetlands?
Introduction. Slide 2 of 13
Contents
The purpose and scope of the toolbox?
Why tropical wetlands?
What is SWAMP?
The SWAMP Toolbox
The authors
Acknowledgements
Content of this presentation:
The purpose and scope of the toolbox
Why tropical wetlands?
What is SWAMP? The SWAMP Toolbox
The authors
Acknowledgement

3. Purpose and scope of the Toolbox
Introduction. Slide 3 of 13
Purpose and scope of the Toolbox
The purpose of the Toolbox is to provide basic training materials for academia, policy-makers, and practitioners on issues related to climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies to be built around high-carbon reservoirs performed in wetland ecosystems
The scope of the Toolbox ranges from global, national through local perspectives. Although limited to climate change adaptation and mitigation it also discuss issues beyond carbon
Purpose and scope of the Toolbox
The purpose of the Toolbox is to provide basic training materials for academia, policy-makers, and practitioners on issues related to climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies to be built around high-carbon reservoirs performed in wetland ecosystems
The scope of the Toolbox ranges from global, national through local perspectives. Although limited to climate change adaptation and mitigation it also discuss issues beyond carbon

4. Why Wetlands? SWAMP concentrates its work on wetlands for two reasons:
Introduction. Slide 4 of 13
Why Wetlands?
SWAMP concentrates its work on wetlands for two reasons:
Wetlands are important in the global C cycles
Very high C stocks, some of the highest on the planet
Highest land cover change/deforestation rates in the tropics, hence, GHG emissions
Wetlands provide numerous Ecosystem Services
Provisioning (food, fuel, fiber/wood)
Supporting (primary production of terrestrial and aquatic forms of lives, nutrient accumulation)
Regulating (climate, fresh water cycles, pollution control)
Cultural (aesthetic, recreational, educational, spiritual)
SWAMP concentrates its work on wetlands for two reasons:
1. Wetlands are important in the global C cycles
Very high C stocks, some of the highest on the planet
Highest land cover change/deforestation rates in the tropics, hence, GHG emissions
2. Wetlands provide numerous Ecosystem Services
Provisioning (food, fuel, fiber/wood)
Supporting (primary production of terrestrial and aquatic forms of lives, nutrient accumulation)
Regulating (climate, fresh water cycles, pollution control)
Cultural (aesthetic, recreational, educational, spiritual)

5. Introduction. Slide 5 of 13
What is SWAMP?
Sustainable Wetlands Adaptation Mitigation Program – a partnership between the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), USDA Forest Services, and Oregon State University – supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID)
SWAMP stands for Sustainable Wetlands Adaptation Mitigation Program. It is a partnership between CIFOR, USDA Forest Services and Oregon State University. The program is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the US Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and the Environment (E3).

6. Introduction. Slide 6 of 13
What is SWAMP?
SWAMP Goal
The overall goal of SWAMP is to provide policy makers with credible scientific information needed to make sound decisions regarding the role of tropical wetlands in climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.
To achieve this goal the program has been implemented in a multi-disciplinary fashion to respond to a variety of national and international needs.
The overall goal of SWAMP is to provide policy makers with credible scientific information needed to make sound decisions on the role of tropical wetlands in climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.

7. What is SWAMP? SWAMP Objectives
Introduction. Slide 7 of 13
What is SWAMP?
SWAMP Objectives
Quantify C stocks of representative tropical forested wetlands of the world
Quantify greenhouse gas emissions from both intact wetlands and sites undergone land cover change
Develop ecosystem modeling tools and remote sensing technology to scale up C measurements
Quantify the role of tropical wetland systems in climate change adaptation and mitigation
Build capacity of stakeholders through training and outreach activities in countries and relevant agencies
SWAMP has five objectives including:
To quantify C stocks of representative tropical forested wetlands of the world and associated land uses
To quantify greenhouse gas emissions from both intact wetlands and sites that have undergone land cover change
To develop ecosystem modeling tools and remote sensing technology to scale up C measurements
To quantify the role of tropical wetland systems in climate change adaptation and mitigation
To build the capacity of stakeholders through training and outreach activities in countries and relevant agencies
1.1 Quantify (GHG) fluxes associated with land use change at the plot scale for intact, degraded and converted wetlands
1.2 GHG’s include CO2, CH4 and Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
1.3 Such studies will be conducted in new landscapes where such data are scarce including South America
2.1 Develop efficient and accurate approaches for the quantification of carbon stocks of tropical wetlands
2.2 Establish a series of permanent wetland plots where C stocks are measured over time to determine C sequestration rates
2.3 Quantify C stock changes from other common land uses in tropical wetlands to establish past carbon emissions as well as baselines for the future
3.1 While dynamic carbon, climate, and land use change models exist for boreal and temperate wetlands, they are lacking for tropical wetlands
3.2 We will adapt, parameterize and validate existing models for tropical wetlands.
3.3 Based on intensive field studies, quantitative modeling and remote sensing, we will scale up C stocks to regional/global levels
3.4 Modeling and scaling information will be used to analyze policy alternatives and target threated C stocks for conservation

8. Theme A: Wetlands and Climate Change
Introduction. Slide 8 of 13
The SWAMP Toolbox
Themes and Topics
Authors
Daniel Murdiyarso
Randy Kolka
Boone Kauffman
Indroduction to SWAMP Toolbox
Theme A: Wetlands and Climate Change
A1 – Wetlands in the UNFCCC processes
Randy Kolka & Daniel Murdiyarso
A2 – Wetlands in the IPCC processes
The SWAMP Toolbox consists of 18 topics, which are grouped into four themes
The first theme on Wetlands and Climate Change, contains three topics
Daniel Murdiyarso & Randy Kolka
A3 – Tropical wetlands for climate change adaptation and mitigation
Daniel Murdiyarso & Randy Kolka

9. The SWAMP Toolbox Theme B: Wetlands for Climate Change Adaptation
Introduction. Slide 9 of 13
The SWAMP Toolbox
Theme B: Wetlands for Climate Change Adaptation
B1 – Ecosystem-based adaptation
Bruno Locatelli & Emilia Pramova
B2 – Mangroves forests for adaptation: potentials and vulnerability
Emilia Pramova, Florie Chazarin &
Bruno Locatelli
B3 – Tropical peat swamp forests: Potentials for climate change adaptation
Matthew Warren
B4 – Wetlands and ecosystem services
Richard MacKenzie & Matthew Warren
Theme C: Wetlands for Climate Change Mitigation
C1 – Reducing emissions and enhancing removals
Boone Kauffman & Daniel Murdiyarso
C2 – C-stocks assessment in tropical peat   swamp forest
Boone Kauffman & Matthew Warren
The second theme on Wetlands for Climate Change Adaptation, contains four topics
The third theme on Wetlands for Climate Change Mitigation, contains five topics
C3 – C-stocks assessment in mangroves
Boone Kauffman & Daniel Murdiyarso
C4 – Flux meansurements and net green
house gas exchange
Kristell Hergoualc’h & Richard Birdsey
C5 – Remotely sensed assessment of
tropical wetlands
Erik Lilleskov, Belinda Margono &
Laura Bourgeau-Chavez

10. Theme D: Carbon Project Development in Wetlands Ecosystems
Introduction. Slide 10 of 13
The SWAMP Toolbox
Theme D: Carbon Project Development in Wetlands Ecosystems
D1 – Forest emissions reference level/
forest reference level (FREL/FRL)
Daniel Murdiyarso, Martin Herold &
Lou Verchot
D2 – Monitoring, reporting and verification
(MRV) for wetlands
Daniel Murdiyarso & Lou Verchot
D3 – IPCC Emissions Factors and Activity
Data for wetlands
Randy Kolka & Lou Verchot
Theme E: Beyond Carbon
E1 – Mangroves and Sea Level Rise
Richard MacKenzie & Daniel Friess
The fourth theme on Carbon Project Development in Wetlands, contains three topics
The fifth theme covers topics that are “Beyond Carbon”.
E2 – Ecological mangrove rehabilitation
Ben Brown

11. Introduction. Slide 12 of 13
The Toolbox Authors
Bourgeau-Chavez, Laura
Michigan Tech Research Institute,
The School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science,
3600 Green Court, Suite 100 Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
4321 Hartwick Building 410K, USA
Lilleskov, Erik
USDA Forest Services, Climate, Fire and Carbon Cycle Sciences 410 MacInnes Drive, Houghton,
MI , USA
Brown, Ben
Blue forest Foundation,
Jl. Arimbi No. 1 Perum Purwomartani Baru, Kalasan,
Sleman DIY 55571, Indonesia
Locatelli, Bruno
Center for International Forestry Research – CIRAD,
Avenida La Molina 1895, Apartado Postal 1558,
15024 Lima, Peru
Chazarin, Florie
Center for International Forestry Research,
MacKenzie, Richard
USDA Forest Services,
60 Nowelo Street, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
Friess, Daniel
National University of Singapore,
Department of Geography 10 Kent Ridge Crescent,
Singapore
Margono, Belinda
University of Maryland,
Department of Geographical Sciences
Hergoualc’h, Kristell
Murdiyarso, Daniel
Jl. CIFOR, Situgede, Bogor 16115, Indonesia
Herold, Martin
Wageningen University Research,
Laboratory of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing,
PO BOX AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
Pramova, Emilia
Kauffman, Boone
Oregon State University,
Fisheries and Wildlife Nash Hall Room 168 OSU,
Corvallis OR 97331, USA
Verchot, Lou
Kolka, Randy
USDA Forest Services, Center for Research on Ecosystem Change 1831 Hwy 169 East, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, USA
Warren, Matthew
USDA Forest Services, Climate, Fire and Carbon Cycle Sciences 271 Mast Rd. Durham, NH 03824, USA
The Toolbox is authored by 16 individuals, including SWAMP scientists (USFS and CIFOR) as well as representatives from other universities and NGOs.

12. Introduction. Slide 13 of 13
Acknowledgements
Blue Forests, Coastal Resources Group, National University of Singapore, Wageningen University Research, Michigan Tech Institute, and Seafdec Aquaculture Department Philippines through the direct and indirect involvement of Ben Brown, Robin Lewis, Dan Friess, Martin Herold, and Laura Bourgeau-Chavez respectively
US Agency for International Development (USAID) for the financial support for the implementation of SWAMP, including the production of this Toolbox
SWAMP is very grateful to various agencies and individuals who have been so generous to support the production and publication of this Toolbox. We would like to thank:
Blue Forest, Coastal Research Group, National University of Singapore, Wageningen University Research, through the direct and indirect involvement of Ben Brown, Robin Lewis, Dan Friess, Martin Herold, and Laura Bourgeau-Chavez
Last but not least we are thankful for the generous support from USAID for the entire implementation of SWAMP, including the production of this Toolbox