Step 4 - Project scenario

The carbon reduction or emission is estimated after the project activities (Step 3) have been implemented. For afforestation, reforestation, agroforestry, and orchard projects we consider above-ground and below-ground biomass, dry weight of the tree, and soil organic carbon stock (SOCS) in which the Additional Activities are carried out.

The methodology for the project scenario is similar to that of the baseline scenario. Project activities need to be converted to carbon sequestration. For this planned vegetation type, estimated future tree densities, age, and area size need to be converted to carbon sequestration. Based on the Coorest Sequestration Factor Database (CSFD) these values will provide a first estimate of the annual carbon yield over the coming 20 years. In case project activities have started prior to the application, the data can be based on randomly distributed sample plots.

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