Boundaries
PROJECT BOUNDARIES
The Project boundaries relevant to this methodology are the Restoration Site, the Reference Site, and the Leakage Belt. The physical boundaries delimit all the carbon pools, emission sinks, and emission sources considered in the Quantification Methodology.
EMISSION SINKS & SOURCES
List of Relevant GHG Sinks
Relevant carbon pools included as emission sinks in the Quantification Methodology are listed below. Carbon pools are considered emission sinks if the Project absorbs GHG emissions from the atmosphere.
Carbon Pool |
Type |
Inclusion |
Justification |
| Woody biomass | Aboveground | Yes |
Significant carbon pool |
| Belowground | Yes |
Significant carbon pool |
|
| Non-woody biomass | Aboveground | Yes |
Significant carbon pool |
| Belowground | Yes |
Significant carbon pool |
|
| Soil organic carbon (SOC) | No |
Measurement uncertainties, conservative to exclude |
|
| Soil inorganic carbon (SIC) | No |
Measurement uncertainties, conservative to exclude |
|
| Dead wood | No |
Conservative to exclude |
|
| Litter | No |
Conservative to exclude |
|
| Harvested wood products | No |
Out of scope for this methodology |
List of Relevant GHG Sources
Relevant carbon pools included as emission sources in the Quantification Methodology are listed below. Carbon pools are considered emission sources in the event of reversals or leakage.
Carbon Pools |
Type |
Leakage |
Reversal |
Justification |
| Woody biomass | Aboveground | Yes |
Yes |
Significant carbon pool |
| Belowground | Yes |
Yes |
Significant carbon pool |
|
| Non-woody biomass | Aboveground | Yes |
Yes |
Significant carbon pool |
| Belowground | Yes |
Yes |
Significant carbon pool |
|
| Soil organic carbon (SOC) | No |
No |
Measurement uncertainties & not relevant to M001 (soil inversion >25 cm not allowed) |
|
| Soil inorganic carbon (SIC) | No |
No |
Measurement uncertainties |
|
| Dead wood | No |
N/A |
Measurement uncertainties |
|
| Litter | No |
N/A |
Measurement uncertainties |
|
| Harvested Wood Products | No |
N/A |
Not relevant to M001 (commercial harvesting not allowed) |
Listed below are other emission sources that have been excluded from the Quantification Methodology and the rationale for their exclusion.
Emission sources |
Justification |
| Burning of biomass | Out of scope for this methodology (not allowed) |
| Emissions from nitrogen fertilisers | Out of scope for this methodology (not allowed) |
| Burning of fossil fuels | De minimis |
💡 Note that the only GHG covered in the scope of this methodology is carbon dioxide.