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

Other models

System overview

Other models

• 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

Other models

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

Other models

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

Other models

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

Other models

Specify land management activities, in relation to info from project description module

(based on ALU)

Other models

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

Other models

Costs, labour allocation, price, income

Other models

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