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Title and Version
Number
2. Combined tool
to identify the
baseline scenario
and demonstrate
additionality in
A/R CDM project
activities (CT-AR)
– Version 1 [EB35,
Annex 19]
3. Calculation of
the number of
sample plots for
measurements
within A/R CDM
project activities
– Version 1 [EB31,
Annex 15]
4. Tool for testing
significance of
GHG emissions in
A/R CDM project
activities– Version
1 [EB31, Annex
16]
5. Estimation of
GHG emissions
related to fossil
fuel combustion
in A/R CDM
project activities
– Version 1 [EB33,
Annex 14]
Scope
Applicability
Parameter(s) to
be determined
Scope
Applicability
Parameter(s) to
be determined
Scope
Applicability
Parameter(s) to
be determined
Scope and
applicability
Parameter(s) to
be determined
Scope, Applicability and Parameters
• This tool provides a general framework and a step-wise approach to identify
the baseline scenario and simultaneously demonstrates additionality in A/R
CDM project activities.
• Application of this tool allows for transparent identification of baseline
scenario which further allows for conservative establishing of baseline net
greenhouse gas removals by sinks for a proposed afforestation or reforestation
project under the CDM.
• Project participants proposing new baseline methodologies may incorporate
this tool in their proposal. Project participants may also propose other
approaches for identification of the baseline scenario and the demonstration
of additionality to the EB for its consideration.
• In validating the application of this tool, DOEs should assess credibility of
all data, rationales, assumptions, justifications and documentation provided
by project participants to support the selection of the baseline and
demonstration of additionality.
Procedure: Project participants shall apply the following five steps:
• STEP 0. Preliminary screening based on the starting date of the A/R project
activity;
• STEP 1. Identification of alternative scenarios;
• STEP 2. Barrier analysis;
• STEP 3. Investment analysis (if needed);
• STEP 4. Common practice analysis.
• Forestation of the land within the proposed project boundary performed with
or without being registered as the A/R CDM project activity shall not lead to
violation of any applicable law even if the law is not enforced.
• This tool is not applicable to small scale afforestation and reforestation project
activities.
This procedure does not use its own parameters.
This tool is applicable if sample plots are used for monitoring purposes. The tool
estimates the number of permanent sample plots needed for monitoring changes
in carbon pools at a desired precision level. Permanent sample plots are preferred
when:
• Measurements are to be made at specific time intervals;
• High covariance is expected between observations at successive sampling
events.
• Variables under consideration are normally distributed or may be transformed
into a normal distribution.
This tool is applicable under the following condition:
Normal distribution can be assumed when:
• Many small (independent) effects contribute to each observation in an additive
fashion.
• Sample size (total number of permanent sample plots required) in the project
area [n]
• Sample size for stratum i [n i ]
This tool facilitates the determination of which GHG emissions by sources,
possible decreases in carbon pools, and leakage emissions are insignificant for
a particular CDM A/R project activity. The sum of decreases in carbon pools and
increases in emissions that may be neglected shall be less than 5% of the total
decreases in carbon pools and increases in emissions, or less than 5% of net
anthropogenic removals by sinks, whichever is lower.
The tool shall be used in the application of an A/R CDM approved methodology
to an A/R CDM project activity:
• To determine which decreases in carbon pools, and increases in GHG emissions
measured in CO 2 equivalents that result from the implementation of the A/R
project activity, are insignificant and can be neglected.
• To ensure that it is valid to neglect decreases in carbon pools and increases
in GHG emissions by sources stated as being insignificant in the applicability
conditions of an A/R CDM methodology.
This procedure does not use its own parameters.
This tool allows for estimating increase in GHG emissions (both project and
leakage emissions) related to fossil fuel combustion in A/R CDM project activities.
The sources of emissions are: vehicles (mobile sources, such as trucks, tractors,
etc.) and mechanical equipments (e.g. portable equipment such as chain saws
and stationary equipment such as, water pumps) required by the A/R CDM project
activity.
CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion during the year y (tCO 2 ) [ET FC,y ]
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