The Carbon Benefits Project
Modelling, Measurement and Monitoring
Component A
Led by Colorado State University
Component A – who we are
• Colorado State University, USA Component lead, method and protocol development
Principle investigator – Keith PaustianComponent co-ordinator – Eleanor Milne (also affiliated with Leicester University, UK)
Technical lead – Mark Easter
Component A – who we are.
• ISRIC World Soil InformationReference data on soil C stocks
Indicative SOC change rates
Niels Batjes, Prem Bindraban
• ODG – University of East AngliaProvide social and economic input for protocol development and implementation
Michael Stocking
Component A – who we are
• CENA, University of São Paulo1. Parameterization and testing using detailed data sets
2. Implementation of the protocol in the ‘Environmental impact of agricultural expansion in SW Amazonia’
Carlos Cerri
Component A – who we are
• Existing GEF project partnersIdentifying and meeting GEF project needs in proving Global Carbon Benefits
KARI – Patrick Gicheru & Peter Kamoni
CMNN/NNJC – Emmanuel Oladipo
GEF PRC Ningxia IEM – Ma Minxia & Li Hongsong
GEF PRC Gansu Project - Wang Yaolin
Component A – outcomes….
A cost-effective methodology for proving carbon benefits in GEF and other SLM projects, comprising a uniform protocol and accompanying web portal
GEF SLM projects measuring, monitoring, projecting and reporting carbon benefits in a standardized way
Component A – builds on…
Project and national scale C inventory tools developed at CSU
GHG inventory assessment tools for entire Agriculture Forestry and LU sector
Tools providing Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 assessments
ALU
GEFSOCCOMET-VR
COMET-FARM
Project sub-components
A1 Methodology developmentA2 Test cases and best practice designA3 Capacity building and knowledge
managementA4 Management, M&E and dissemination
A1 Methodology development
Do SLM interventions affect C stocks and GHG emissions?
Measurement, modelling and verification for baseline scenario and a project scenarios
Forecasting Monitoring and verification Long term projections
The protocol will be..
Web accessibleGuide the user through appropriate
- model-based
- remote sensing
- ground-based measurement approaches
- and economic assessment
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System overview
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• Input all general information about the project
• Also GIS capability to use global or national data sets for default info
• Add project specific data
• Add project boundaries
• Enable project specific polygons (climate x soil x land cover)
• Add new GIS layers over time
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Provide project relevant guidance through decision trees e.g.
Which C pools and GHG fluxes need to be accounted for
Sinks and sources to be accounted for
Links to useful resources and organisations (CDM if appropriate)
Could link to component B’s toolbox of agro-forest best practice
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Provides guidance in developing a measurement program
1.Help select ground based measurement methods
2.Produce sample designs, field and lab methods and analysis
3.How to store data
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Stores point based ground data- Maintains time series measurements-Could contain database libraries to convert spectral data
Allows users to download RS data and input their own RS data for above ground biomass estimates
Feeds into the calculation module
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Specify land management activities, in relation to info from project description module
(based on ALU)
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Options for calculating C stocks and GHG emissions
Depending on level of detail required and stage of the project
Based on ALU, COMET and GEFSOC
What will the system build on?
Modelling tools for the assessment of above and below ground C stocks developed for GEF and other funding agencies:-
ALU www.nrel.colostate.edu/projects/ghgtool
The GEFSOC Modelling System www.nrel.colostate.edu/projects/GEFSOC-UK
COMET-VR www.cometvr.colostate.edu
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Costs, labour allocation, price, income
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Generates reports on C sequestration and GHG emissions for sinks and sources in baseline and project scenarios
A2 Test cases and best practice design
Existing OP12 & OP15 GEF projects in 4 countries- China, Niger/Nigeria trans boundary area and Kenya
Plus one non-GEF project in Brazil Different land cover, land use, SLM interventions,
climates etc. All have mentioned GCB in their proposals Are at different stages of implementation Develop, test, implement the protocol
Identifying and meeting GEF and other SLM project needs in proving GCB
A2 Test cases and best practice design
A2 Test cases and best practice design
Additional capacity assessment to meet full GEF portfolio requirements
- Assessment of other needs (beyond those identified in the case studies)
- Assessment of the steps necessary to make the protocol compatible with the carbon markets
Identifying and meeting GEF and other SLM project needs in proving GCB
A2 Test cases and best practice design
Parameterization and testing using detailed data sets
Nova Vida Ranch: Detailed datasets long-term project in the Brazilian Amazon, estimates of above- and below-ground C, GHG flux under varying natural resource interventions and SOC measurements.
ISRIC existing soil C data sets over a wide range of climate, terrain, soils
A3 Capacity building and knowledge management
Phase 1 work with local communities and people involved in the partner SLM projects in 5 countries
Measurement and monitoring capacity built Capacity on reporting C and GHG benefits built Capacity on implementing the protocol built
Phase 2 capacity building in wider GEF networks All of GEF PRC All areas in NN trans boundary project LADA and other GEF networks
Thank-you for your attention