Laguna de Bay Watershed Rehabilitation Project-1

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CDM – Executive Board
PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT FORM
FOR SMALL-SCALE AFFORESTATION AND REFORESTATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES
(CDM-SSC-AR-PDD) - Version 01
Laguna de Bay Watershed Rehabilitation Project-1
LAGUNA LAKE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM
PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT FOR SMALL-SCALE
AFFORESTATION AND REFORESTATION PROJECT ACTIVITIES (CDM-SSC-AR-PDD)
Once amendments or new simplified methodologies have been approved this document needs to
be updated
CONTENTS
A.
General description of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity
B.
Application of a baseline and monitoring methodology
C.
Estimation the net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks
D.
Environmental impacts of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity
E.
Socio-economic impacts of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity
F.
Stakeholders’ comments
Annexes
Annex 1: Contact information on participants in the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project
activity
Annex 2: Information regarding public funding
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SECTION A. General description of the small-scale A/R CDM project activity
A.1. Title of the small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
Title: Laguna de Bay Community Watershed Rehabilitation Project -1
Version: No. 4
Date of the document: 27 July 2007
A.2. Description of the small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
The Laguna de Bay Community Watershed Rehabilitation project falls in the LULUCF smallscale project category of the CDM, having less than 8 ktCO2-e per year of GHG benefits and focusing on
poor watershed communities in the Philippines. The objective of the project is to implement a set of
small-scale community-based watershed rehabilitation projects in the Laguna de Bay watershed, which is
inhabited by more than 10 million people and is heavily degraded with only five percent of the watershed
covered by forest. Erosion in the watershed is contributing to a rapid rate of sedimentation in Laguna
Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in Southeast Asia, and land degradation has contributed to
several severe landslides over the last five years.
This PDD describes the reforestation project in the Caliraya-Lumot subwatershed, which is
located in the Laguna de Bay Watershed. The project involves reforestation activities in the upland areas
in order to increase forest cover, and reduce erosion. Project sites are primarily grasslands and
shrublands.
Laguna de Bay watershed is a priority watershed for environmental sustainability goals because
it contains 13 percent of the population of the Philippines and has been subject to increasing
environmental pressures such as deforestation over the past several decades. Specifically, the watershed
was originally covered by dense equatorial forest. Between the mid 1940s and mid 1980s, forest cover
decreased from about 53 percent to 8 percent, and is now estimated to be less than 5 percent1. The initial
deforestation in the watershed happened as a result of logging in the 1970s. Since that time the threats to
the area which have kept most of the watershed non-forest have been from the growing peri-urban area of
Manila and the demand for natural resources both for subsistence by poor families and for sale to the
growing population in the watershed. Currently, the watershed contains many grasslands, brush lands
and abandoned agricultural areas that have less than 10 percent tree cover. Many of these areas are
expected to remain as non-forest area as they have for decades due to a combination of social pressures
(i.e., charcoal making, grazing, timber collection for fuelwood, poles and other uses; and slash and burn
agriculture) and environmental conditions (existence of pervasive grass and other species).
Through watershed rehabilitation activities, the Laguna de Bay Community Watershed
Rehabilitation Project will promote the sustainable use of natural resources in the watershed and will
facilitate long-term improvement in local livelihoods. In addition to providing additional income for the
local communities, the interventions through project activities will contribute to the following watershed
benefits that will contribute to sustainable development: reduced sedimentation in rivers and lakes;
reduced flooding and landslides; increased groundwater recharge and reduced topsoil erosion. The
project will further contribute to sustainable development in the watershed by building the capacity of
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Laguna Lake Environment Monitor, A Report to the Stakeholder of the Laguna de Bay Region. 2005, LLDA.
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private groups, local governments, River Councils and communities to implement reforestation activities
and providing a replicable example of a reforestation project under the CDM.
A.3. Project participants:
The following participants are involved in the Project:
Name of Party involved (*)
((host) indicates a host party)
Private and/or public
entity(ies) project participants
(as applicable)
Republic of the Philippines
(host)
Laguna Lake Development
Authority
National Power Corporation
CBK Power Company
IBRD as Trustee of Biocarbon
Fund
Government of Canada
Kindly indicate if the Party
involved wishes to be
considered as project
participant (Yes/No)
No
No
No
Yes
(*) In accordance with the CDM A/R modalities and procedures, at the time of making the CDM-SSC-AR-PDD public at the
stage of validation, a Party involved may or may not have provided its approval. At the time of requesting registration, the
approval by the Party(ies) involved is required.
(See Annex 1 for the list of project participants and their contact information.)
Laguna Lake Development Authority: The Laguna Lake Development Authority is a governmentowned and controlled corporation mandated to promote and accelerate the development and balanced
growth of the Laguna de Bay Region with due regard for environmental management. The project is
located in the Laguna de Bay Region.
National Power Corporation: The National Power Corporation (NPC) is a government owned stock
corporation mandated to construct power plants and transmission lines in the country. NPC has
jurisdiction, authority and control over watershed reservation areas supporting power generating plants
and properties including the Caliraya-Lumot watershed where the project is located.
CBK Power Company: CBK Power Company owns three power plants (Caliraya, Botocan and
Kalayaan) that sell their power output to the National Power Corporation. The Caliraya-Lumot
Watershed where the project is located is the watershed for the Caliraya power plant.
BioCarbon Fund: The BioCarbon Fund is a public/private initiative that was established in May 2004 as
a trust fund administered by the World Bank. The fund is piloting projects in developing countries, as
well as in countries with economies in transition, that sequester and conserve carbon in forest and
agroecosystems. Tranche One of the BioCarbon Fund was closed to further participation on August 31,
2005 with total contributions amounting to US$53.8 million. Tranche two opened in September 2005.
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is the trustee for the Biocarbon
Fund.
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A.4. Technical description of the small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
A.4.1. Location of the small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
Reforestation activities under the project will be located in the Laguna de Bay watershed which
is south and east of Manila on the island of Luzon. The Laguna de Bay is one of the largest lakes in
Southeast Asia and one of the most vital inland bodies of water in the Philippines. The total surface area
of this lake is around 900 km2. It is surrounded by 24 sub-watersheds which have an aggregate area of
2,920 km2 encompassing the whole Provinces of Laguna and Rizal, portions of Metropolitan Manila and
the Provinces of Cavite, Batangas and Quezon. These sub-watersheds are traversed by more than 100
streams that drain their waters towards the Laguna Lake.
The specific area of the project is in the Caliraya-Lumot Watershed (CLW) is located about 105
km southeast of Metro Manila and is approximately situated between 121029’59.15” to 121036’58.75”
longitude and 14o22’4.16” to 14o12’58.54” latitude. It covers 10 barangays of three municipalities of
Laguna, namely: Barangays Caliraya and Lewin in Lumban, Barangays Bukal, Cansuso, Inao-awan, East
Talaongan, West Talaongan, Lumot and Paowin in Cavinti; and Barangay San Antonio in Kalayaan.
CLW reservation has an area of 10,700 hectares.
The details of the sites are shown below:
Caliraya-Lumot Watershed
Reservation
Site 1
Area (hectares)
40
Specific Location
Sitio Pulo’t-Bae,
Brgy San Antonio,
Municipality of Kalayaan, Laguna
Site 1 Photos
Site 2
100
Total
140
Sitio Magalolon, Brgy San Antonio, Municipality of
Kalayaan, Laguna
Site 2 Photos
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A.4.1.1. Host Party(ies):
The Republic of the Philippines
A.4.1.2. Region/State/Province etc.:
Southern Tagalog Region or Region IV/ Province of Laguna , Philippines
A.4.1.3. City/Town/Community etc:
Site
number
1
2
Project area
Caliraya-Lumot
reforestation
Caliraya-Lumot
reforestation
Province
Municipality
Barangay
Laguna
Kalayaan
San Antonio
Laguna
Kalayaan
San Antonio
A.4.1.4. Detail of geographical location and project boundary, including information
allowing the unique identification(s) of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project
activity(ies):
The detailed geographical locations are indicated in Figure 1 & 2 below and the specific
project boundaries are shown in the Table 1:
Figure 1. The location of the Laguna de Bay Region and Caliraya-Lumot Watershed
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Figure 2: Location of project sites in Caliraya-Lumot Watershed *
Forest
Non-Forest
NPC jurisdiction boundary
* Used the 1987 and 2003 SPOT Images
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Table 1. Detailed Project Boundaries
Site
Watershed
Area
(ha)
1
Caliraya-Lumot
40
2
Caliraya-Lumot
100
Coordinates
Longitude
(E, degree)
344951.49
345155.69
345392.93
345796.60
345807.22
345768.27
345459.03
345067.16
344939.69
343011.492
344016.910
344180.952
344329.119
344535.495
344683.662
344583.120
344350.286
343429.534
Land cover
description
Latitude
(N, degree)
1585172.30
1585191.19
1584930.34
1584912.63
1584742.67
1584559.72
1584511.32
1584527.85
1584835.91
1583236.090
1584146.258
1584236.217
1584289.134
1584162.133
1583992.800
1583844.633
1583601.216
1582839.214
Grasslanda
Grassland
a
Grasslands are generally distinguished from ”forest” as ecosystems having a tree canopy cover of less than a certain threshold, which varies
from region to region. (In the Philippines the threshold is 10% tree canopy cover to be considered as forest.) Shrublands with high portion of
perennial woody biomass may be considered as a type of grassland. (Reference: 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas
Inventories, Chapter 6,p.6.5.
A.4.1.5. A description of items on present environmental conditions of the area, which
include information on climate, soils, main watershed, ecosystems, and the possible
presence of rare or endangered species and their habitats:
The Laguna de Bay watershed is characterized by heavy rains from June to October and a dry
season lasting from November to April. Average annual rainfall is 4000 mm per year and temperature
ranges from 10oC to 37oC with an average of 25oC. The watershed does not experience severe droughts
or frost but commonly is subject to flooding during the rainy months.
While the biodiversity of the Laguna de Bay watershed has been severely reduced due to
continued deforestation and land use changes, it is still considered to have important biodiversity value as
there are some endangered species in its range2. Nonetheless, the project sites which consist of degraded
grasslands and shrublands are not considered important to the conservation of these species.
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LLDA. Laguna de Bay Environment Monitor 2005. A Report to the Stakeholder of the Laguna de Bay Region.
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Environmental Conditions of the Project Area3:
1. Topography and Drainage
The Caliraya-Lumot Watershed (CLW) has a relatively flat to moderately sloping to
rolling terrain and majority of the area (8,943.80 hectares or 55%) has an elevation of between
300 and 400 masl. Specifically, the general slope of the project sites is moderately sloping to
slightly steep (18-30%).
The area has a good drainage system suitable for the establishment of the Pilot
Reforestation Project. There are two rivers situated within the project area. These are the Bae
and San Antonio rivers.
2. Geology and Soils
Based on the Land-use Development Plan for CLW, the area has two soil series, namely
the Luisiana Series and undifferentiated mountain soils. The undifferentiated mountain soils
cover about 12,377.34 ha or 76% of the whole area.
The soil in the area is acidic with a pH value ranging from 4.1 to 5.3. It also has low
levels of Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). On the other hand, the organic matter
content is acceptable and the Bulk Density of the soil has good porosity.
The 1998 data on soil erosion indicates that majority of the area has a slight to moderate
erosion.
3. Hydrology
A total of 22 streams with a total length of 79 km are found within the watershed
reservation. Five tributary rivers and streams directly empty into the Caliraya Lake. The largest
of these is the Cayabatoc River in the northeastern region. Cayabatoc River is fed by the Bay
River from the northeast and by the Nalba River in the northwest. Based on the hydrologic
records of the reservoir, the average inflow from its 12 tributary rivers and streams is around 40
cm.
4. Climate
The Caliraya-Lumot watershed is classified under Type II climatic condition which is
characterized by short or indistinct dry season and pronounced maximum rainfall from October
to December. Average annual rainfall is approximately 4000 mm while annual potential evapotranspiration (PET) is estimated at 1554.2 mm and temperature ranges from 10oC to 37.1oC with
an average of 24.6oC. The average humidity is recorded at 89% with a mean annual vapor
pressure of 2.72 kPa and an average wind speed of 2.0m/s-1 for the whole year.
3NAPOCOR and
ENFOR. 1998.Caliraya-Lumot Watershed: Land Use Development Plan. Volume 2
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5. Ecosystems
Based on most recent data, the land uses in CLW in 1998 were classified into secondary
forest, coconut groves, open grassland, brushland, built-up areas with patches of agriculture and
coconut groves, agriculture, old growth forest, and real property development. The secondary
forests were mostly found in the northeastern part of the watershed and a small patch was located
in Holon in Barangay Paowin. There are 200 known tree species in the area, seven of which
belong to the family Dipterocarpaceae. The non-dipterocarpaceae species commonly found in the
area include Dillinea philippinensis, Litsea peroteti, Sandoricum koetjape, Canarium asperum,
Macaranga bicoor, etc.
6. Land Use and Land Cover
The Caliraya-Lumot watershed area is dominated by non-forest areas including a mix of
seasonal slash and burn shrubland and grasslands. The more inaccessible areas contain
secondary and degraded forest. Coconuts intercropped with other perennials, mainly fruit trees
like Sandoricum koetjape, Artocarpus heterophyllus and Mangifera indica are also found. Areas
where land use is considered as agriculture include mainly annuals. Rice, cassava and sweet
potato are the major crops raised.
Around the Caliraya and Lumot lakeshore there are built up areas with some patches of
coconut groves and agricultural crops. These areas are mainly residential in nature with few
small commercial establishments. The areas devoted to real property development are those with
big recreational resort developments. They are concentrated around the Caliraya Lake.
The project sites are found in the slash and burn shrubland and grassland areas in the
watershed. The pictures below were taken during field visits in April 2007 showing the
evidences of land use practices in the watershed. (see Box No. 1 for the summary of field
interview).
Slash and Burn Activity
Charcoal Production
Poles gathering
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A.4.2. Species and varieties selected:
Multi-cropping activities will be done in the 40 ha site while in the 100 ha site a mixed plantation
type of forest will be established.
Project Location
Site 1
Site 2
Total
Area
(hectares)
40
100
140
Silvicultural Treatment
Multi-cropping
Mixed- Plantation
Selection of tree species for reforestation activities under the project is based on the following
criteria:
• Tree growth rate (fast growing or slow growing species)
• Habitat of the species (endemic and introduced species for several decades with no invasive
characteristics)
• Botanical description (growth characteristic, genotype, etc)
• Environmental preferences and tolerance limits (adaptability to local environmental
conditions, e.g. drought resistant)
• Stakeholder opinion (determined during community interview)
Fast growing and endemic tree species, which are adapted to the local environmental conditions,
constitute the species that will be grown in the project sites. The selected tree species are listed in the
table below. Estimation of the amount of the carbon sequestered due to the project activity will be based
on these species.
Site
Area
Species
number
(hectares)
40
1
Forest trees:
Bitaog (Calophyllum inophyllum); Narra (Pterocarpus indicus);
Marang (Litsea perrotteti), Batino (Alstonia macrophylla),
Acacia Auriculiformes and Malapapaya (Polyscias nodosa)
Fruit bearing trees:
Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) and Santol (Sandoricum koetjape)
Buffer strip species:
Kakawate (Gliricidia sepium) Kamachile (Pithecellobium dulce),
Kawayan Tinik (Bambusa blumeana), Kawayang Kiling (Bambusa
vulgaris), Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)
100
2
Forest trees:
Bitaog (Calophyllum inophyllum); Narra (Pterocarpus indicus);
Marang (Litsea perrotteti), Batino (Alstonia macrophylla),
Acacia Auriculiformes and Malapapaya (Polyscias nodosa)
Buffer strip species:
Kakawate (Gliricidia sepium), Kamachile (Pithecellobium dulce),
Kawayan Tinik (Bambusa blumeana), Kawayang Kiling (Bambusa
vulgaris), Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)
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A.4.3. Specification of the greenhouse gases (GHG) whose emissions will be part of the proposed
small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
Negligible greenhouse gas emissions are expected (e.g., N2O) from fertilizer use during the first
few years. As per the “Revised Simplified Baseline and Monitoring Methodologies for Selected SmallScale Afforestation and Reforestation Project Activities under the Clean Development Mechanism” (ARAMS0001/Version 03), these emissions will not be accounted for.
The project will contribute primarily to the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere from which
CERs will be generated. There could also be reduction in the emission of other GHGs such as N2O and
CH4 because of reduced burning of the project area. Only the removal of CO2 by sink will be considered
in estimating emission reductions due to proposed project activity.
A.4.4 Carbon pools selected:
The major carbon pools in afforestation and reforestation projects are: above-ground biomass,
below-ground biomass, litter, dead wood, and soil organic carbon. As per the methodology ARAMS0001/Version 03, only above-ground biomass and below-ground biomass are considered as carbon
pools in the proposed project. Dead wood, litter and soil organic carbon will not be measured.
A.4.5 Assessment of the eligibility of the land:
Land eligibility is established using the “Procedures to Define Eligibility of Lands for
Afforestation and Reforestation Project Activities” approved by the CDM Executive Board (22 March
2007).4
The land is currently non-forest: 2003 SPOT satellite imagery5 and field visits in April 2007
indicted the project areas are under the thresholds for forest (see figure 2 and 3; and photos in A.4.1).
Both imagery data and field visits confirmed that Site 2 is almost entirely grassland while Site 1 is more
of a mix of grasses and woody perennials.
The land has been non-forest since January 1, 1990: Satellite spot imagery in 1987 showed that
these areas are under the threshold for forest (see Figure 2). Field interviews concerning land use
history confirmed that the project sites were originally deforested between the 1960s and 1980s. Since
that time Site 1 has been under pressures from kaingin practices (slash and burn cultivation), charcoal
making and wood gathering. In Site 2 interviews (Box No. 1) indicated that similar practices were once
undertaken, however, pervasive grasses and weeds have established themselves which combined with the
poor soil conditions limit the regeneration of perennial woody matter and trees to insignificant levels.
Continuation of current land use would not exceed forest thresholds: Field visits, interviews and
surveys from local groups confirmed that existing social pressures (slash and burn-kaingin, charcoal
production and pole gathering) in Site 1 and environmental conditions in Site 2 will prevent these areas
from regenerating to forest without the project activity (see Box No. 1 and Items A.4.1 & A.4.1.5 no.6).
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http://cdm.unfccc.int/EB/Meetings/022/eb22_repan16.pdf.
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The 2003 SPOT is the most recent Image photo of the project area
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Box. No. 1 . SUMMARY OF FIELD INTERVIEWS
Site 1: A total of 25 people from the nearby communities of Sitio Bae, Sitio Waloy and Sitio Pulot Bae, in
Barangay San Antoinio, Kalayaan, Laguna were interviewed by LLDA and NPC staff. Eleven of these people
have been residing in the area since before 1990 (1979-1987). Twenty two of the people stated they relied on pole
gathering, kaingin or charcoal making as at least one of their sources of income. All of them indicated that the
project site had been deforested before 1990. Reasons cited were illegal logging and kaingin. 14 of the
respondents said in the future no regeneration would occur due to existing pressures. The others indicated
regeneration of shrubs, grasses and small trees would occur but kaingin and cutting of trees would prevent further
growth.
Site 2: A total of six people from Sitio Magalolon living on an island near the project site were interviewed by
LLDA and NPC staff. All of these six have been residing there since before 1990 (1976-1987). Of these 3 of them
stated kaingin and pole gathering as their source of income. All of them indicated the project site was deforested
before 1990 due to tree cutting and kaingin. All also indicated that they did not expect the project site to grow back
and cited kaingin as the reason. After site investigation it was determined that while people may occasionally
gather poles in the area and at one time did kaingin, accessibility of the site and the pervasive weeds and grasses at
the site indicates that the area is now not very productive in this regard. Thus ecological conditions are cited as the
main reason for it remaining non-forest into the future.
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Figure 3. Caliraya-Lumot Watershed Proposed Reforestation Sites
The definition of ‘Forest’ used in the analysis was a tree crown cover that is more than 10% of
stocking level and a minimum tree height of 5 meters at maturity in situ, while ‘non-forest’ is
less than the ‘forest’ definition. This definition was calibrated using ground-truthed data from
the Caliraya-Lumot Watershed.
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A.4.6 : A description of legal title to the land, current land tenure and land use and rights of access
to the sequestered carbon:
Site
Watershed
Name of property
Owner /
Owned since
when?
Is owner a
Project
participant?
1&2
CalirayaLumot
reforestation
Caliraya-Lumot
Reservation-Parcel
9
National Power
Corporation;
owned since
June 26, 1969
by virtue of
Proclamation
No. 5736
Yes
# of People living
inside project sites
and current land
use
0 inhabitants.
Carbon
pools
included in
legal title
No
Idle Grassland;
kaingin (slash and
burn cultivation);
charcoal making.
The Caliraya-Lumot Reservation project is titled under the Parcel Land No. 9, owned by the National
Power Corporation. The NPC has managed and controlled the Parcel Land No. 9 since June 26, 1969 by
virtue of Proclamation No. 573. This was followed by another law that was executed on July 16, 1987,
Executive Order No. 224—whereby the Philippine Government vested to NPC the complete jurisdiction,
control and regulation over the watershed areas and reservations surrounding its power generating plants
and properties.
Based on the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), NPC together with LLDA and CBK Power
Company, have the rights of access to the sequestered carbon.
Since the project sites are uninhabited, the tenure rights of local communities are not an issue.
A.4.7 : Type(s) of small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
The projects fall under the category of small scale reforestation activities on grasslands.
A.4.8 : Technology to be employed by the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
Reforestation will be undertaken using methods common in the Philippines. These include
development of a nursery for seedlings using seeds from a certified supplier; site preparation using strip
brushing, ring weeding or spot clearing; staking, hole digging and planting using spacing appropriate to
the species. The species chosen are those that are resistant to diseases and adapted to the local
conditions. A buffer of fast growing species will be used as a fire and wind break. During the first few
years, maintenance will include strip and ring weeding, mulch application, replanting and fertilization.
Pest control will largely focus on preventive measures under an Integrated Pest Management approach
with minimal use of pesticides and only when necessary.
In the Philippines the common technology employed on reforestation projects starts from seed
collection or seed sourcing. This seed collection activity is immediately followed by the sowing of seeds.
When the nurse plants matured, the plants are transported and transplanted in the planting area.
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Proclamation No.573 S 1969 states that the Calariya-Lumot River Forest Reserve is set as permanent forest reserve subject to
private rights.
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Maintenance and protection activities are done until the sapling stage of the various tree species. A
detailed discussion of the methods used is as follows:
Nursery description and operation
A semi-concrete nursery with a floor area of about 500 square meters will be established within
the project site. Planting materials will be procured either as seeds or seedlings. Seeds will be raised
using the standard nursery activities.
Site Preparation
Site preparation prior to outplanting shall be a combination of strip brushing, ring weeding/spot
clearing or any other method/strategy depending on species suitability. If strip brushing is to be used,
planting strips measuring at least 1 meter wide along the contour shall be cultivated, followed by
removal/exposure of roots and rhizomes, leaving approximately 2 meter wide uncultivated strips between
the cultivated strips. Number of planting strips depends on the configuration of the plantation.
Staking and Hole Digging
Staking shall be done following the 2m x 3m and 5m x 5m spacing for forest and fruit trees,
respectively. Stakes should be at least 1 meter in height so it can be easily located during hole digging
and planting. Locally available materials can be used as stakes.
A clearance of 2 inches around the seedlings should be considered in determining the hole size to
fit the seedlings into the hole. The hole depth depends on the size of the bag. It should have a clearance
of 2 inches around the pot and 3 inches from the base to determine the hole depth.
Seed Collection
A total of 249,600 seedlings (including 20% mortality) shall be produced or /procured to meet
the requirements of the 140 ha area. Activities will include purchase of seeds from certified seed
producers and also produced on-site following the standard nursery operations. Detailed seedling
requirements and spacing to be used in the reforestation project sites are shown in the table below.
Implementation
Stages
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
Project Area
(hectares)
CLW (40 ha)
20 ha- Fruit Trees
20 ha- Forest Trees
CLW (50 ha)
CLW (50 ha)
TOTAL
Space between
seedlings
(+ 20% allowance for mortality)
5m x 5m
2m x 3m
49,600
9,600
40,000
2m x 3m
2m x 3m
No. of Seedlings Required
100,000
100,000
249,600
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Formula used in the computation of seedling production requirements is shown below for
demonstration purposes:
Number of seedlings per hectare = 10,000sq.m / space between plants(sq.m.)
Spacing to be used for: forest trees = 2m x 3m
fruit trees = 5m x 5m
Number of seedlings per Project Area = No of seedlings per hectare X Project Area
Total number of seedlings (has.) = Number of seedlings per Project Area + 20% Mortality rate
of the Number of seedlings per project area
Seedling Transport
Seedlings shall be carefully transported to the planting site from the nursery. To avoid
damage/injury during transport, containers such as sacks, baskets (kaing), wooden boxes, etc. shall be
used. Prior to seedling transport, seedlings may not be watered for more firm attachment of roots to the
soil.
Planting
Planting shall be done at the start of the rainy season. A planting distance of 2m x 3m for the
forest trees and 5m x 5m for the fruit bearing trees shall be followed. In putting the seedling into the
planting hole, care will be undertaken to avoid breaking the earthball while removing the plastic
container. The hole is then filled with soil and firmed up to prevent the seedling from lodging.
Maintenance and Protection
1. Strip weeding/cultivation, mulching and fertilization
Strip weeding and cultivation shall be done approximately 50 cm radius around the
seedling, to remove weeds and loosen the soil. Mulch is to be applied also about 50 cm
radius around the seedling with thickness of about 10 cm. Mulch shall be removed prior to
ring weeding then replaced after each ring weeding.
2. Replanting and fertilization
Replanting shall be undertaken if survival rate is less than 95% and shall be conducted
on the next planting season. Inventory shall be done one month after out planting to
determine the survival rate before replanting is executed.
Inorganic fertilizer (complete: 14-14-14) shall be applied at the rate of 10 to 20 grams
per seedling. This shall be applied by mixing thoroughly with the soil used to fill up the
holes or side dressed in drills at about 10 to 15 cm distance around the base of the seedling.
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3. Pest Control
Preventive measures shall be conducted through pruning of infected branches, removal
of infected trees, thinning and other methods to avoid the spread of pests and diseases.
Pesticide and fungicide can be applied on recommended amount depending on the severity of
infection.
4. Protection From Illegal Human Activities
The reforestation site shall be protected from illegal human activities such as cutting of
the planted trees, incendiarism (burning) and squatting/occupancy through the employment
of the following watershed protection activities/strategies:
4.1 Conduct of Patrol – Regular and/or periodic patrol of the site and its
adjacent areas shall be conducted by NPC forest guards. This is essential not only for timely
detection but also as a deterrent and quick-response to any illegal activities. Patrols shall be
conducted even during odd hours of the day or weekends, and holidays, when violators may
expect that no forest officers will be around to apprehend them.
4.2 Information, Education and Communication (IEC) – Conduct of IEC
especially in the planting site and vicinities shall be undertaken. The main purpose of this
program is to create and enhance awareness among the watershed residents the relevance of
protecting and conserving the plantation site and the watershed as a whole. IEC will impart
the vision, objectives and program components of the reforestation project and the
watershed in general.
4.3 Formation of multi-sectoral team - The team composed of representatives
from NPC, LGUs, DENR and the communities. The team shall assume the bulk of the
responsibility in patrolling the project site against illegal occupation or intruders from the
outside. Appropriate deputation appointments shall be prepared for the members of the team.
Each member shall undergo basic training on forest policies pertaining to watershed
conservation and protection. Relevant municipal ordinances shall be included.
4.4 Alternative Livelihoods – To lessen, if not totally eliminate, the dependence
of the nearby communities on forest resources, alternative livelihood activities which are not
forest-based shall be sought and offered to the nearby residents. Livelihood training shall
also be provided to these residents.
In addition, residents close to the project site can benefit from the proposed
reforestation project through the harvests from the planted fruit trees. Residents can enjoy
the harvest from trees such as grafted rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) and santol
(Sandoricum koetjape) as early as 5 years after establishing the plantation. Prior to this
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period, residents may be employed as laborers during the planting of the site up to the 3 year
maintenance required to establish tree crops.
Moreover, agricultural crops can be intercropped in between rows of the
established plantations after the trees have reached desired stable growth. Intercropping will
provide an added source of income to nearby residents. Crops such as cassava (Manihot
utilissima), tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum), pineapple (Ananas comosus) and other crops
maybe planted in the area along with some medium fruit trees such as citrus (Citrus nobilis)
and coffee (coffea Arabica).
4.5 Fireline/Firebreak and Perimeter Fence Construction – A five (5) meter wide
fireline/firebreak shall be constructed around the perimeter of the plantation site to protect
the area from fire. This shall be reinforced with a perimeter fence (barbed wires) to protect
the area from stray animals and deter encroachment. Billboards/signboards shall likewise be
installed around the area to warn off possible violators.
A combination of trees, shrubs, bamboo and vines maybe planted in the
reforestation area to serve as fire and wind breaks as well as buffer strips to reduce soil
erosion. Among the recommended species include Kakawate (Gliricidia sepium), Kamachile
(Pithecellobium dulce), Kawayan Tinik (Bambusa blumeana), Kawayang Kiling (Bambusa
vulgaris), Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) and others. Fireline may also be constructed as an
alternative measure to guard against forest fires.
5. Silvicultural Treatment
For better growth and development of the trees, various silvicultural treatments could be
undertaken. Among them, for example, is the pruning of trees to remove unwanted branches in order to
achieve and maintain a desired shape or form. Pruning improves the structural strength of the trees and
helps minimize damage by strong winds. Light pruning shall be done before the rainy season; however,
infected or damaged branches should be pruned immediately at any time.
A.4.9 : Approach for addressing non-permanence:
Non-permanence will be addressed through the issuance of tCERs.
A.4.10 : Duration of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity/ Crediting period:
A.4.10.1 : Starting date of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity and of the
(first) crediting period, including justification:
Planting will begin in Site 1 in September 2007.
A.4.10.2 : Expected operational lifetime of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project
activity:
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The planting will be undertaken over the first 3 years with intensive maintenance over
the following 4 years after planting. Arrangements for maintenance of the trees will be made for
at least 30 years. However, trees can have a longer life span and are expected to stay in the
project sites for at least 60 years.
A.4.10.3 : Choice of crediting period and related information:
Renewable crediting period.
A.4.10.3 : Renewable crediting period, if selected:
20 years x 3
A.4.10.3 : Starting date of the first crediting period:
15/09/07
A.4.10.3 : Length of the first crediting period:
20 years.
A.4.10.3 : Fixed crediting period, if selected:
not applicable
A.4.10.3 : Starting date:
not applicable
A.4.10.3 : Length:
not applicable
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A.4.11 : Brief explanation of how the net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks are achieved by
the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity, including why these would not occur in the
absence of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity, taking into account national and /or
sectoral policies and circumstances:
Anthropogenic GHG emission reductions are to be achieved by the proposed project activities
through tree planting activities in grassland and brushland areas of the watershed that have been nonforest areas since before 1990. These areas will remain deforested in the baseline due to barriers
associated (a) with local ecological conditions (e.g., degraded soil; pervasive opportunistic grass/weed
species preventing regeneration of trees) and (b) with social conditions – most significantly demographic
pressures, slash and burn cultivation, charcoal making, and gathering of firewood and poles (see section
B.3.1 for details).
The area to be reforested under the project consists of 140 hectares distributed into two sites.
Both project sites are located in Brgy San Antonio, Kalayaan, Laguna. Site 1 has 40 hectares located in
Sitio Pulo’t Bae while the 100 hectares for Site 2 are in Sitio Magalolon. These sites are under the
jurisdiction and management of the National Power Corporation.
Site 1: Recent field visits confirmed that there are no people or households living inside Site 1.
However, there are nearby communities close to the Caliraya Lake which have easy access to the site.
Many people in these communities are partially dependent on the proposed project area for their source
of living (e.g., charcoal making, wood gathering and kaingin). Due to difficulties in taking legal action, it
is not current practice to attempt to prevent these poor communities from undertaking these activities
mentioned above. Trees reaching maturity can thus not be expected to take place in Site 1 in the absence
of the project.
Site 2: Recent field visits confirmed that there are no people living inside Site 2. There is
relatively very little encroachment in Site 2, due to its inaccessibility. The closest community to the site
is at least a half a kilometer away and is located in a small island separate from the project site. Site 2 is
accessible to them mainly by small boats. Occasionally, a few carabaos graze inside the site.7 However
as there are very few trees activities such as kaingin, pole gathering and charcoal making is insignificant.
In the absence of the project, natural regeneration of forest will be limited due to the ecological
conditions of the area. Degraded soil conditions are allowing mainly grasses and weeds to grow
pervasively and preventing forest from being established.
The net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks are estimated at 2,811 tCO2e per year over 20
year period.
7
Field interviews confirmed that one or two carabaos are occasionally grazed in project Site 2 because of the
difficulty in accessing the area.
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A.4.11.1 Estimated net anthropogenic removals by sinks over the chosen crediting period:
The chosen crediting period is 20 years, from 2007 through 2027. Emission reductions
shown in the table below are estimated (see C.2 for detailed estimates).
Years
Annual estimation of net anthropogenic
GHG removals by sinks in tonnes of CO2e
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
853
2985
2985
2985
2985
2985
2985
2985
2985
2985
2985
2985
2985
2985
2925
2899
2686
2686
2686
2686
Total estimated net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks
over 10 years (July 2007-May 2017) (tonnes of CO2e)
27,718
Total estimated net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks
over 20 years (July 2007-May 2027) (tonnes of CO2e)
56,226
Total no. of crediting years
Annual average over the crediting period of estimated net
anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks (tonnes of CO2e/yr)
20 x 3
2811
A.4.12. Public funding of the small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
None of the sources of funding for the projects and Carbon Finance provided through the
Biocarbon Fund, have resulted in the diversion of official development assistance and they are separate
from and not counted towards the financial obligations of Parties included in Annex I of the Kyoto
Protocol.
A.4.12.1. Confirmation that the small-scale A/R CDM project activity is not a debundled
component of a larger project activity:
The proposed project is not a debundled component of large project activities because within the
last 2 years there is not a registered small-scale CDM project activity or an application to register another
small-scale CDM project activity with the same project proponents, in the same project category and
technology/measure within 1 km of the project boundaries of the projects. (Based on Annex C of
Decision 21/CP.8).
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SECTION B. Application of a baseline methodology:
B.1. Title and reference of the approved baseline methodology applied to the small-scale A/R
CDM project activity:
The project will use the UNFCCC approved methodology entitled “Revised Simplified Baseline
and Monitoring Methodologies for Selected Small-Scale Afforestation and Reforestation Project
Activities under the Clean Development Mechanism” (AR-AMS0001/Version 03).
B.2
Justification of the choice of the methodology in Appendix B of the CDM simplified
modalities and procedures for small-scale A/R project and its applicability to the proposed smallscale A/R CDM project activity:
The project activities can use the “Revised Simplified Baseline and Monitoring Methodologies
for Selected Small-Scale Afforestation and Reforestation Project Activities under the Clean Development
Mechanism” because:
• The project will generate less than 8,000 tonnes of CO2e per year and therefore is considered
a small-scale A/R project.
• The project activities will comprise reforestation of land parcels that have been non-forest
since 1990.
• Reforestation activities under the proposed project will be conducted over grasslands.
• None of the grasslands will be ploughed before plantation.
B.3
Application of the baseline methodology to the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project
activity:
B.3.1. Description of how the actual net GHG removals by sinks are increased above below those
that would have occurred in the absence of the registered small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
In projecting the baseline net GHG removals by sinks, the following approach specified in the
approved methodology is used: According to Dec.14/CP.10: “If project participants can provide relevant
information that indicates that, in the absence of the small-scale afforestation or reforestation project
activity under the CDM, no significant changes in the carbon stocks within the project boundary would
have occurred, they shall assess the existing carbon stocks prior to the implementation of the project
activity. The existing carbon stocks shall be considered as the baseline and shall be assumed to be
constant throughout the crediting period.”
Baseline
For this project the existing carbon stocks are considered as the baseline and shall be assumed to
be constant throughout the crediting period. Areas to be reforested have been historically covered with
grasses and shrubs at least since 1990. Owing to the social pressures and ecological conditions, the
project sites are expected to regenerate only at a level considered insignificant under the CDM8.
8 Following the GPG-LULUCF(2004) recommendations, a change of more than 10% of the original carbon stock (or GHG
removals) is defined as “significant”. Any change less than or equal to 10% is considered as insignificant. These areas have been
deforested at least since 1990 and many since the 1970s or earlier and currently have a forest cover of less than 10%.
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The baseline information for the two reforestation sites under the project are summarized as
follows:
• Both Sites 1 and 2 had been non-forest since between 1960s and 1980s.
• Satellite imagery data taken in 1987 and 2003 showed that land use category in Sites 1
and 2 was non-forest to non-forest. Field visits in 2007 confirmed that both sites are
grasslands. Site 1 is generally grassland with some woody perennials; whereas Site 2 is
completely covered with grasses and weeds.
• Natural regeneration of the project sites had been hindered due to:
Site 1: As mentioned earlier, recent field visits confirmed that the area is uninhabited.
However, there are communities located close to the site and people are dependent on the
general area for their source of livelihood (e.g., charcoal making, wood gathering and kaingin).
Consequently, encroachment into the project site takes place to carry out these activities.
Site 2: Site 2 is almost completely grasslands and as a result an insignificant amount of the
economic activities taking place in Site 1 are found in Site 2. Encroachment into Site 2 is very
limited because of its poor accessibility. The closest community to the site is about 60 meters
away and is located in an island separate from the project site. Thus access to the site is mainly
by small boats. In the absence of the project, natural regeneration of trees in Site 2 will be
limited due to poor ecological conditions.
Project Scenario
The project will cover reforestation activities in the Caliraya-Lumot watershed, including 40 ha
for multi-cropping type of reforestation and 100 ha of mixed plantation.
Why the baseline net GHG removals by sinks scenario would likely be lower than the actual net
GHG removals by sink in the project scenario?
The project activity will involve the human induced reforestation of grassland areas in the
watershed.
The baseline net GHG removals by sinks is expected to be below that of the human-induced
reforestation activity because the carbon stocks of reforested areas (under the project scenario) would be
higher than that of the existing grasses, shrubs and small woody perennials (under the baseline scenario).
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B.3.2. Detailed baseline information, including the date of completion of the baseline study and the
name of person(s)/entity(ies) determining the baseline:
In applying the baseline, the existing carbon stocks (above-ground biomass and below-ground
biomass) in the project sites prior to the implementation of the project activity will be assessed and shall
be considered as the baseline and assumed to be constant throughout the crediting period. Thus for the
proposed project, the baseline net greenhouse gas removals by sinks were estimated using the following
formula:
B(t) = B(o) = Σ(BA(o) + BB(o)) * A
Where:
B(t)
BA(o)
BB(o)
A
= carbon stocks in the living biomass pools within the project boundary at time t in the absence
of the project activity (t C)
= existing carbon stocks in above-ground biomass (t C/ha)
= existing carbon stocks in below-ground biomass (t C/ha)
= project activity area (ha)
For above-ground biomass
BA(0) is calculated as follows:
B = M * 0.5 = (Mgrass(0) + Mwoody(0)) * 0.5
A(o)
where:
M(o)
Mgrass (0)
Mwoody (0)
0.5
(o)
= existing above-ground biomass (t dm/ha)
= existing above-ground biomass in grasses on grasslands (t dm/ha)
= existing above-ground woody biomass of woody perennials (t dm/ha)
= carbon fraction of dry matter (t C/t dry matter)- IPCC default
The values used and their sources are shown in the table below.
For below-ground biomass
B is calculated as follows:
B(o)
B = M * R * 0.5 = (Mgrass(0) * Rgrass + Mwoody(0) * Rwoody) * 0.5
B(o)
where:
M
R
Rgrass
Rwoody
0.5
(0)
(o)
= existing above-ground biomass (t dm/ha)
= root to shoot ratio (dimensionless)
= root to shoot ratio for grassland (dimensionless)
= root to shoot ratio of woody perennials
= carbon fraction of dry matter (t C/t dm)
The values used and their sources are shown in the table below.
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Table 1. Assumptions used in the baseline analysis
Item
Amount
Definition
Source/Reference
Mgrass (0)
17.15a
Mwoody (0)
72.8a
Above-ground biomass in
grasses at base year before start
of project (tonnes dry matter/ha)
Above-ground woody biomass of
woody perennials ( t dm/ha)
Based on actual measurements in
grassland and brushland areas in
Pantabangan watershed also in
Luzon Island, Philippines..
Lasco, R.D. et al. 2005. “Carbon
Budgets of Terrestrial
Ecosystems in the PantabanganCarranglan Watershed.” AIACC
Working Paper NO. 10. Third
World Academy of Sciences and
UNEP.
Conversion factor
0.45
Factor to convert tonnes of
biomass (dry matter) to ton C.
Carbon content of biomass is
estimated at 45% based on many
studies in the Philippines.
Lasco, R.D. and F.B. Pulhin.
2003. “Philippine Forest
Ecosystems and Climate Change:
Carbon Stocks, Rate of
Sequestration and the Kyoto
Protocol.” Annals of Tropical
Research (in press).
Rgrass
1.6
Root to shoot ratio
Rwoody
0.42
Root to shoot ratio
Default value for tropical/ subtropical grassland from Table
3.4.3 IPCC GPG for LULUCF.
a
For Site 1, M(0) is estimated as the average of Mgrass (0) and Mwoody(0) because based on the field visits it was found that the 40 ha project site is
approximately half grassland and half small woody perennials. For Site 2, M(0) is equal to Mgrass(0) because it is almost entirely grassland.
The foregoing quantification will establish the baseline conditions prior to the start of the project
activity. It will be applied to each project site to account strictly for existing differences in land use types,
if any. In the absence of the project activity, the existing carbon stocks in these areas are expected to
remain unchanged over the crediting period.
Date of completing the final draft of this baseline section: 28/06/07
Name of person/entity determining the baseline:
John Morton, and Adelaida Schwab, World Bank. [email protected] Not project
participants.
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B. 4. : Application of monitoring methodology and plan to the small-scale A/R CDM project
activity
A. Ex post estimation of the baseline net GHG removals by sinks
In accordance with paragraph 6 of Appendix B to decision 14/CP.10, no monitoring of the
baseline is necessary. For this project, in accordance with decision14/CP.10, it is assumed that the
baseline will be constant throughout the crediting period, and equal to the values estimated based on the
set formulae shown in B.3.2.
B. Ex post estimation of the actual net GHG removals by sinks
Actual net GHG removals by sinks during a monitoring period shall be estimated as follows: The
planted areas will be measured and monitored using on-site visits, analysis of cadastral information and
satellite imagery.
Carbon stocks shall be estimated through stratified random sampling procedures and based on the
following equations:
P(t) = Σ(PA(t) i + PB(t) i) * Ai
i
where:
P(t)
= carbon stocks within the project boundary at time t achieved by the project activity (t C)
PA(t) i = carbon stocks in above-ground biomass at time t of stratum i achieved by the project activity
during the monitoring interval (t C/ha)
PB(t) i
= carbon stocks in below-ground biomass at time t of stratum i achieved by the project activity
during the monitoring interval (t C/ha)
Ai
i
= project activity area of stratum i (ha)
= stratum i
The calculations shown below will be performed for each stratum.
PA(t) is calculated per stratum i as follows:
PA(t) = E(t)* 0.5
where:
PA(t) = carbon stocks in above-ground biomass at time t achieved by the project activity during the
monitoring interval (t C/ha)
E(t) = estimate of above-ground biomass at time t achieved by the project activity (t dm/ha)
0.5
= carbon fraction of dry matter (t C/t dm) ---IPCC default value
E(t) shall be estimated using a sampling procedure:
Step 1: A statistically sound sampling procedure will be designed according to the standard methods
described in section 4.3.3.4 of the IPCC good practice guidance for LULUCF. If areas are affected by
fires and pests additional strata will be considered. The number, type and size of permanent plots will be
designed to allow a precision for monitoring to not be larger than ± 10 per cent, at a 95 per cent
confidence level for the mean;
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Step 2: Permanent plots will be established, marked and the location documented as part of the first
monitoring report;
Step 3: The diameter at breast height (DBH) or DBH and tree height (H) will be monitored and included
in the monitoring reports;
Step 4: The above-ground biomass (AGB) will be estimated using biomass expansion factors and stem
volume (option 2 of paragraph 42 (d) of the SSC-AR Methodology) as follows:
E(t) = SV * BEF * WD
where:
E (t)
SV
WD
BEF
= estimate of above-ground biomass at time t achieved by the project activity (t dm/ha)
= stem volume (m3/ha)
= basic wood density (t dm/m3)
= biomass expansion factor (over bark) from stem volume to total volume (dimensionless)
Values for SV shall be estimated from the field measurements (DBH, H) in permanent plots,
converted to volume data per tree using national tree volume equations for each species9 and then
extrapolated to hectare values. Documented local values or national defaults10 for BEF and WD will
be used for those trees species for which they are available, otherwise values will be obtained from
table 3A.1.9 (list of trees under Tropical Asia) and table 3A.1.10 (list of trees under tropical climate,
broadleaf trees) of the IPCC GPG for LULUCF.
PB(t) shall be estimated for each stratum i as follows:
PB(t) = E(t) * R * 0.5
where:
PB(t)
R
0.5
= carbon stocks in below-ground biomass at time t achieved by the project activity during the
monitoring interval (t C/ha)
= root to shoot ratio (dimensionless)
= carbon fraction of dry matter (t C/t dm) ---IPCC default value.
Documented national values for R would be used for those species for which it is available.
Otherwise the values will be obtained from table 3A.1.8 of IPCC GPG for LULUCF.
If root to shoot ratios for the species concerned are not available, the allometric equation
developed by Cairns et al. (1997) will be used.11 Alternatively, a more representative equation taken from
the IPCC good practice guidance for LULUCF, Table 4.A.4 may be used:
9 The equations to be used can be found in: “Development and Management of Forest Plantations”. Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau,
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Los Banos, Laguna Philippines, 1998.
10
Documented values from the Forest Products Research and Development Institute in Laguna, Philippines will be used.
Cairns, M.A., S. Brown, E.H. Helmer, G.A. Baumgardner (1997). Root biomass allocation in the world’s upland
forests. Oecologia (1):1–11.
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PB(t) = exp(–1.085 + 0.9256 * ln E(t)) * 0.5
where:
PB(t)
E(t)
0.5
= carbon stocks in below-ground biomass at time t achieved by the project activity during
the monitoring interval (t C/ha)
= estimate of above-ground biomass at time t achieved by the project activity (t dm/ha)
= carbon fraction of dry matter (t C/t dm) IPCC default value.
C. Ex post estimation of leakage
If applicable, the methodology requires the monitoring of the following indicators in order to
estimate leakage ex post:
(a) Percentage of families/households of the community involved in or affected by the
project activity displaced due to the implementation of the project activity;
(b) Percentage of total production of the main produce (for example meat or corn) within the
project boundary displaced due to the project activity.
(c) The time-average number of grazing animals per ha within the project boundary that is
displaced due to the project activity divided by the average grazing capacity of land for the area,
expressed as percentage.
If the value of these indicators for a specific monitoring period is lower than 10 percent, then
L(t) = 0
where:
L(t) = Leakage attributable to the project activity within the project boundary at time t (t C)
If the value of one of these indicators is higher than 10 per cent then the project will consider
leakage in its calculations according to Section IV.C of the “Revised Simplified Baseline and Monitoring
Methodologies for Selected Small-Scale Afforestation and Reforestation Project Activities under the
Clean Development Mechanism.” That is,
L(t) = P(t) * 0.15
Leakage is equal to 15 percent of the actual net GHG removals by sinks.
For this project, leakage emissions are equal to zero (see Section B.4.1.2 ) and no monitoring of
leakage over the crediting period is needed.
Project participants do not consider that the use of fertilizers related to the project activity would
be significant, and thus leakage of N2O emissions is not included in the estimation.
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D. Ex post estimation of the net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks
Net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks is estimated as the actual net greenhouse gas
removals by sinks minus the baseline net greenhouse gas removals by sinks minus leakage.
The tCERs at th e year of verification tv are calculated as follows:
tCER(tv) = 44/12 * (P(tv) – B(tv) – L(tv))
Since in this project the changes in carbon stock in the baseline are considered to be zero, then
B(tv) = B(t=0).
L(tv) = 0.15 * P(tv) only if the value of one of the leakage monitoring indicators is higher than
10 per cent and less than or equal to 50 per cent. If this condition is not met, then leakage is zero; i.e.,
L(tv) = 0.
where:
tCER(tv) = tCERs emitted at year of verification tv (t CO2)
P(tv)
= carbon stocks in the living biomass pools within the project boundary at year
of verification tv under project scenario (t C)
B(tv)
= carbon stock in the living biomass pools within the project boundary at year of
verification tv that would have occurred in the absence of the project activity (t C)
L(tv)
= leakage attributable to the project activity within the project boundary at year
of verification (t C)
tv
= year of verification
44/12
= conversion factor from t C to t CO2 equivalent (t CO2/t C)
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B.4.1. Data to be monitored: Monitoring of the actual net GHG removals by sinks and leakage:
B.4.1.1. Actual net GHG removals by sinks data:
Data
Source
Data
Unit
Measured
(M)
Recordin Proportio
Calculate
n of data
g
d(C) or Frequenc to be
monitored
y
Estimated
(E)
How will
the data be
archived?
(electronic
or Paper)
Comment
LatField
Long
surveys,
satellite
(see
imagery and Table
GPS.
1)
(M)
5years 100% of Electronic, Project location
sample
paper
are determined
plots
using field
listed in
surveys, satellite
Annex 5.
imagery and GPS.
2 Size of areas where project Field
Ha
activity has been
surveys,
implemented:
satellite
imagery and 40 ha
GPS.
Site 1
(M)
5years 100% of Electronic, See Item A.4.1.4
paper
for more detailed
sample
information
plots
listed in
Annex 5.
1 Project location: CalirayaLumot Watershed
100 ha
Site 2
3 Location of permanent
sample plots
Project
maps and
project
design
lat-long
(see
Annex
5)
Size of 5 years
sample
plot (M)
(400 sq
m)
4 Diameter at breast height
(1.30m). Measurement to be
done for each sample plot.
Permanent
plot
Cm
( M)
5 Height (Measurement to be
done for each sample plot).
Permanent
plot
M
( M)
100% of Electronic, Plot location is
sample
paper registered with
plots
GPS and marked
listed in
on the map .See
Annex 5.
the exact location
of each sample
plot .below.
5 years Each tree Electronic, Measure diameter
in the
paper at breast height
sample
(DBH) for each
plot
tree that falls
within the sample
plot and conforms
to size limits
5 years Each tree Electronic, Measure height
in the
paper (H) for each tree
sample
that falls within
plot
the sample plot
and conforms to
size limits
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Permanent Tonnes
6 Basic Wood Density
plot
(Measurement to be done for
of dry
each sample plot).
matter
per m3
fresh
volume
(E)
7 Total CO2
( C)
Project
Activity
TCO2e
once
3 samples Electronic,
per tree
paper
from
base,
middle
and top of
the stem
of tree
individual
s
5 years
All
Electronic, Based on data
project
paper collected from all
data
plots and carbon
pools
Location of Permanent Sample Plots
Sample Plot
Longitude
No.
(E-degree)
Site 1 –Sitio Pulot Bae
1
345047.5
345044.7
345064.6
345067.6
2
345177.3
345181.4
345200.9
345197.1
3
345717.6
345719.2
345699.1
345697.7
4
345350.0
345367.1
345377.3
345360.2
Site 2- Sitio Magalolon
5
344501.5
344492.8
344511.2
344520.1
6
344179.5
344196.6
344207.1
344190.0
Latitude
(N-degree)
1584978.5
1584998.4
1585001.1
1584981.1
1584618.1
1584637.8
1584633.2
1584613.6
1584797.0
1584776.9
1584774.9
1584794.9
1584881.4
1584891.9
1584874.7
1584863.6
1584050.2
1584068.2
1584076.8
1584058.8
1583983.2
1583993.5
1583976.3
1583965.9
Sample
Plot No.
Longitude
(E-degree)
Site 2-Sitio Magalolon
7
343836.6
343819.7
343830.9
343847.9
8
343349.5
343335.7
343352.2
343365.2
9
343629.2
343619.9
343638.2
343647.3
10
343721.9
343701.9
343701.9
343937.8
11
343919.6
343910.9
343928.6
12
343500.9
343485.8
343471.4
343485.9
Latitude
(N-degree)
1583707.5
1583718.3
1583735.1
1583723.9
1583286.9
1583302.7
1583314.4
1583299.0
1583057.5
1583075.4
1583084.8
1583066.4
1583380.4
1583380.4
1583400.4
1583436.9
1583428.5
1583446.7
1583454.8
1583451.5
1583438.3
1583452.2
1583466.1
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B.4.1.2. Data for treatment of leakage (if applicable):
Based on the field visits it was confirmed that no people or households are living inside the
project sites. There are nearby communities to site 1 composed of 90 families. Most of them are
dependent on resources found both inside and outside the project site for means of livelihood – including
kaingin or slash and burn cultivation, charcoal making and wood gathering for fuel and poles. No grazing
of animals is reported in Site 1.
There are 110 families living in Sitio Magalolon where Site 2 is located. However, they are
residing in a small island in the nearby lake such that their access to the project site is possible mainly
with the use of small boats (locally known as ‘bangka’). Site 2 is mostly covered with grasses and some
weeds, and so is the general area surrounding the site. Therefore, the economic activities taking place in
Site 1 are not occurring in Site 2. Meanwhile, grazing of carabaos takes place in Site 2, but only
occasionally and in very small number12. Accessibility of the site and the fact that only grasses are
present in the area may have limited encroachment in Site 2.
Based on the foregoing observations, it is evident that no leakage is associated with the project
activity as:
•
There are no people living inside the boundary of project Site 1 and Site 2. While there are
households who are engaged in pole gathering for charcoal making and small-scale kaingin
cultivation inside Site 1 as source of income, their activities are not confined solely within the
project boundary. They also carry out these activities outside the boundary of Site 1, in the same
manner as the many other households in their community who do charcoal making and kaingin in
various parts of the watershed. In the case of Site 2, there are neither people nor important
economic activities to be displaced due to the project activity.
•
The proposed reforestation project is a very small-scale activity in relation to the size of the
Caliraya-Lumot Watershed. The 140 ha to be reforested under the project constitute less than 2
percent (1.3%) of the total CLW reservation area. On this basis alone, it is clear that leakage due
to project activity will be negligible.
B.4.1.2.1. If applicable, please describe the data and information that will be collected in order to monitor
leakage of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM activity
No monitoring of leakage will be done.
B.4.2. Quantitative explanation of how quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA)
procedures are undertaken:
In accordance with the IPCC GPG for LULUCF (p.4.111), monitoring should include provisions
for quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) which would be implemented through a QA/QC
plan. For this project activity, a QA/QC plan with standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be followed
and include:
12
Site visits confirmed two carabao grazing on the 100 ha site.
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1. Procedures to ensure reliable field measurements:
(a) Field team members will be made fully aware of all procedures and the importance of
collecting data as accurately as possible.
(b) Field teams will install test plots in the field and measure all pertinent components using
SOPs to estimate measurement errors.
(c) The documentation will list all names of the field team and the project leader will certify that
the team is trained
(d) New staff will be adequately trained.
Furthermore, as indicated in the approved methodology, monitoring will also include specific
procedures for data collection, measurement verification, and data maintenance. The key aspects
of these procedures are discussed below.
2. Procedures to verify field data collection:
Every sample plot will be re-measured to compare measurements against the original
measurements keeping the following targets in mind:
(a)
Missed or extra trees: no error within the plot
(b)
Tree species or groups: no error
(c)
DBH<+/-0.5 cm or 3 % whichever is greater.
(d)
Height < +10/ and -20%
At the end of field work 10-20 percent of the plots will be rechecked in this manner.
Field data collected at this stage will be compared with the original data. Any errors found will
be corrected and recorded. Errors will be expressed as a percentage of all plots that have been
rechecked to provide an estimate of the measurement error.
3. Procedures to verify data entry and analysis
Collected data will be entered into the data analysis spreadsheets. To minimize/avoid
making errors in this process, field data and laboratory data will be crosschecked. If necessary,
internal tests will be incorporated into the spreadsheets to ensure that the data are realistic. All
personnel involved in measuring and analyzing data will communicate regularly to detect and to
resolve any apparent inconsistency prior to completion of the final analysis of the monitoring data.
If problems with the monitoring plot data cannot be resolved, the plot will be excluded from the
analysis.
4. Data maintenance and storage
Due to the long-term nature of A/R project activities under the CDM, data archiving
(maintenance and storage) is an important component of the monitoring plan. As seen from
Sections B.4.1.1 and B.4.1.2, data archiving can take several forms. Copies of all data to be
collected and monitored will be provided to each project participant. The following will be stored
in a dedicated and safe place in LLDA, NPC, and LGU offices:
(1) Copies (electronic and/or paper) of all field data, data analyses, and models; estimates of
the changes in carbon stocks and corresponding calculations and models used;
(2) Any geographical information system (GIS) products;
(3) Copies of the measuring and monitoring reports.
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Electronic copies of the data and the report will be updated periodically to ensure
compatibility with current software applications.
B.4.3. Please describe briefly the operational and management structure(s) that the project
operator will implement in order to monitor actual GHG removals by sinks by the proposed smallscale A/R CDM project activity:
The project will develop an operation and maintenance plan, which will be the responsibility of
NPC, and CBK to implement and to be monitored and quality checked by the LLDA (Laguna Lake
Development Authority), who will act as an intermediary providing technical and financial support to
A/R project activities. The operation and maintenance plan will cover a host of activities – from seed
collection, cultivation of seedlings and routine maintenance of the reforestation sites to field data
collection, verification and archiving. Implementation and management of these activities will be carried
out under the responsibility of the project proponents. LLDA will monitor the process by which project
activities are carried out to ensure that they are done in accordance with the operation and maintenance
plan.
B.4.4. Name of person/entity determining the monitoring methodology:
John Morton and Adelaida Schwab, World Bank. [email protected]
Not project participants.
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SECTION C. Estimation of net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks:
C.1. Formulae used:
The emission reductions associated with the project activities are estimated according to the
UNFCCC approved methodology entitled “Revised Simplified Baseline and Monitoring Methodologies
for Selected Small-Scale Afforestation and Reforestation Project Activities Under the Clean
Development Mechanism” ( AR-AMS0001/Version3).
C.1.1. Description of formulae used for estimation of the actual GHG removals by sinks due to the
project activity
Actual net GHG removals by sinks consider only the changes in carbon pools for the project
scenario. The stocks of carbon for the project scenario at the starting date of the project activity (t=0)13 is
the same as the baseline stocks of carbon at the starting date of the project (t=0). (For this project, it will
be equal to the baseline carbon stocks (B(0) as specified in Section B.3.2). Therefore,
N(t=0) = B(t=0)
For all other years, the carbon stocks within the project boundary at time “t”, N(t) shall be
calculated as follows:
N(t) = Σ(NA(t) + NB(t) ) * A
i
Where:
N(t) = total carbon stocks in biomass at time t under the project scenario (t C/ha)
NA(t) = carbon stocks in above-ground biomass at time t under the project scenario (t C/ha)
NB(t) = carbon stocks in below-ground biomass at time t under the project scenario (t C/ha)
A = project activity area (ha)
NA(t) is calculated per stratum i as follows:
NA(t) = T(t) * 0.5
Where:
NA(t) = carbon stocks in above-ground biomass at time t under the project scenario (t C/ha)
T(t) : Above-ground biomass at time “t” for the project scenario (tonnes of dry matter/ha)
0.5: factor to convert tonnes of biomass (dry matter) to tonnes of carbon —IPCC default
13
The starting date of the project should be considered to be the point in time when the land is prepared for the
initiation of the afforestation or reforestation project activity. In accordance with paragraph 23 of the modalities
and procedures for afforestation and reforestation project activities under the CDM, the crediting period shall
begin at the start of the afforestation or reforestation project activity under the CDM.
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T(t) was determined using literature values based on actual measurements in the Philippines as
shown in the table below.
T(t) = SV(t) * BEF * WD
Where:
T(t) = above-ground biomass at time t under the project scenario (t dm/ha)
SV(t) = stem volume at time t for the project scenario (m3 /ha)
BEF = biomass expansion factor (over bark) from stem volume to total volume
(dimensionless)
WD = basic wood density (t dm/m3)
Values for SV(t) shall be obtained from national sources (such as standard yield tables).
Documented local values or national default values for BEF should be used. If such values are not
available, IPCC default values should be obtained from IPCC GPG for LULUCF Table 3A.1.10.
Documented local values or national default values for WD should be used. In the absence of these
values, IPCC default values should be obtained from Table 3A.1.9 of the IPCC GPG for LULUCF.
NB(t) = T(t) * R * 0.5
Where:
NB(t)
T(t)
R
= carbon stocks in below-ground biomass at time t under the project scenario
(t C/ha)
= above-ground biomass at time t under the project scenario (t dm/ha)
= Root to shoot ratio (dimensionless)
Documented national values for R should be used. If national values are not available, IPCC
default values will be obtained from IPCC GPG for LULUCF Table 3A.1.8.
The values used in the analysis are shown in the table below:
Table 2. Assumption used in the project analysis
Item
Amount
Definition
T(t)
Conversion factor
R
Reforestation:
Yr 1-15
9.1
Yr 16-20
8.19
0.45
0.42
Biomass
accumulation rates (t
dm/ha)
Carbon fraction of
dry matter (t C/t dm)
Root to shoot ratio
Source/Reference
Lasco , 2005; Brown et al., 1986a
Lasco and Pulhin, 2003b
Default value for secondary tropical/subtropical forest from Table 3A.1.8 of the
IPCC GPG for LULUCF.
a
Lasco, R.D. et al. 2005. “Carbon Budgets of Terrestrial Ecosystems in the Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed.” AIACC
Working Paper No. 10, Third World Academy of Sciences and UNEP; Brown et al. 1986. “Biomass of tropical tree plantations
and its implications for the global carbon budget.” Canadian Journal of Forest Research 16:390-394.
Biomass accumulation rates are not available for individual project species. These is the best available and most local data.
b
Lasco, R.D. and F.B. Pulhin. 2003. “Philippine forest ecosystems and climate change: Carbon stocks, rate of sequestration and
the Kyoto Protocol.” Annals of Tropical Research. 25(2), 37-51.
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C.1.2. Description of formulae used to estimate leakage due to the project activity, where required,
for the applicable project category in appendix B of the simplified modalities and procedures for
small-scale A/R CDM project activities under CDM:
No leakage calculation is required (see B.4.1.2).
Therefore,
L(t) = 0
where:
L(t) = Leakage attributable to the project activity within the project boundary at time t (t C)
C.1.3. Description of formulae used to estimate net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks, for the
applicable project category in appendix B of the simplified modalities and procedures for smallscale A/R CDM project activities under CDM:
The net anthropogenic greenhouse gas removals by sinks is the actual net GHG removals by
sinks minus the baseline net GHG removals by sinks minus leakage ; i.e.,
Net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks for year t = (N(t) - B(t) - L(t)) * 44/12
Because in this project the baseline stocks of carbon are constant over the crediting period, then
B(t) = B(t=0).
C.2. Estimate of the actual net GHG removal by sinks
Actual net GHG removals by sinks (tCO2-e) over 20 year crediting period
Caliraya-Lumot Sites
(ha)
Site 1 (40 ha)
Site 2 (100 ha)
Total
Above ground
Below ground
Total
14,620
30,756
45,376
9,669
16,257
25,926
24,289
47,014
71,303
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Detailed calculation for the two project sites are shown below:
Actual Net GHG removals by sinks
for Site 1-40hectares
Year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Actual Net GHG removals by sinks
for Site 2- 100 hectares
Above
Ground
Biomass
Below
Ground
Biomass
Total carbon
stock
Above
Ground
Biomass
Below
Ground
Biomass
Total carbon
stock
Na
(tonnes C)
Nb
(tonnes C)
Nt
(tonnes C)
Na
(tonnes C)
Nb
(tonnes C)
Nt
(tonnes C)
809.64
973.44
1137.24
1301.04
1464.84
1628.64
1792.44
1956.24
2120.04
2283.84
2447.64
2611.44
2775.24
2939.04
3102.84
3250.26
3397.68
3545.10
3692.52
3839.94
3987.36
4134.78
4282.20
1295.42
1364.22
1433.02
1501.81
1570.61
1639.40
1708.20
1777.00
1845.79
1914.59
1983.38
2052.18
2120.98
2189.77
2258.57
2327.36
2389.28
2451.20
2513.11
2575.03
2636.95
2698.86
2760.78
2105.06
2337.66
2570.26
2802.85
3035.45
3268.04
3500.64
3733.24
3965.83
4198.43
4431.02
4663.62
4896.22
5128.81
5361.41
5577.62
5786.96
5996.30
6205.63
6414.97
6624.31
6833.64
7042.98
771.75
1181
1591
2000
2410
2819
3229
3638
4048
4457
4867
5276
5686
6095
6505
6914
7283
7651
8020
8388
8757
9126
9494
1234.80
1406.79
1578.78
1750.77
1922.76
2094.75
2266.74
2438.73
2610.72
2782.71
2954.7
3126.69
3298.68
3470.67
3642.66
3814.65
3969.441
4124.232
4279.023
4433.814
4588.605
4743.396
4898.187
2006.55
2588.04
3169.53
3751.02
4332.51
4914.00
5495.49
6076.98
6658.47
7239.96
7821.45
8402.94
8984.43
9565.92
10147.41
10728.90
11252.24
11775.58
12298.92
12822.26
13345.61
13868.95
14392.29
C.3. Estimate of the baseline net GHG removals by sinks:
Baseline net GHG removals by sinks (tCO2-e) over 20 year crediting period
(ha)
Site 1 (40)
Site 2 (100 ha)
Total
Above ground
Below ground
Total
2,970
2,831
5,801
4,748
4,528
9,276
7,718
7,359
15,077
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Detailed calculation for the two project sites are shown below:
Year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Baseline Net GHG removals by
sinks
for Site 1- 40 hectares
Above
Below
Total
Ground
Ground
Carbon
Biomass
Biomass
Stock
Baseline Net GHG removals by sinks
for Site 2 – 100 hectares
Above Ground
Biomass
Below Ground
Biomass
Total
Carbon
Stock
Ba
(tonnes
C)
Bb (tonnes C)
Bt
(tonnes
C)
Ba (tonnes C)
Bb (tonnes C)
Bt
(tonnes C)
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
810
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
1,295
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
2,105
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
772
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
1,235
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
2,007
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C.4. Estimated leakage:
Leakage is zero.
C.5. The sum of C.2. minus C.3 minus C.4 representing the net anthropogenic GHG removals by
sinks of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
Net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks (tCO2-e) over 20 year crediting period
(ha)
Site 1 (40 ha)
Site 2 (100 ha)
Total
Above ground
Below ground
Total
11,650
27,925
39,575
4,921
11,729
16,650
16,571
39,654
56,225
C.6. Table providing values when applying formulae above:
Net anthropogenic GHG removals by sinks (tCO2-e) over 20 year crediting period
Year
Estimation of baseline
net GHG removals by
sinks (tonnes CO2-e)
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
15,077
Estimation of actual
net GHG removals by
sinks (tonnes of CO2e)
15,930
18,913
21,899
24,884
27,869
30,854
33,838
36,823
39,808
42,793
45,779
48,764
51,749
54,733
57,658
60,558
63,244
65,931
68,618
71,304
Estimation of
leakage (tonnes of
CO2-e)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Estimation of net
anthropogenic GHG
removals by sinks
(tonnes of CO2-e)
853
3,836
6,822
9,807
12,792
15,777
18,761
21,746
24,731
27,716
30,702
33,687
36,672
39,656
42,581
45,481
48,167
50,854
53,541
56,227
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SECTION D. Environmental impacts of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
D.1. If any negative impact is considered significant by the project participants or the host Party,
a statement that project participants have undertaken an environmental impact assessment, in
accordance with the procedures required by the host party, including conclusions and all
references to support documentation:
The project will have largely positive environmental impacts. The benefits of reforestation range
from reduced flooding to improved groundwater recharge. Vegetative cover reduces surface run-off and
erosion by reducing the erosive impact of rainfall, increased soil aggregation by the roots and increase in
the soil fertility by increasing its organic matter content. Reducing erosion in the uplands will ultimately
reduce soil deposition, which leads to reduced riverbed siltation.
Minor negative impacts can be mitigated or minimized. These include risks of fires, disease,
invasive species and pesticide and chemical fertilizer use. Risks of disease and invasive species have
been mitigated through choice of species. Risks of fires have been reduced through construction of
firebreaks. Chemical fertilizers are expected to be used, but its use will be minimized through planning.
Pest management will be undertaken through preventative measures (e.g., maintaining healthy trees,
proper pruning, removal of diseased branches), with the use of pesticides only if necessary and only on
affected areas.
SECTION E. Socio economic impacts of the proposed small-scale A/R CDM project activity:
E.1. If any negative impact is considered significant by the project participants or the host Party, a
statement that project participants have undertaken a socioeconomic impact assessment, in
accordance with the procedures required by the host party, including conclusions and all
references to support documentation:
The project will not involve land acquisition, resettlement or displacement of economic activities
to significant degree.
SECTION F. Stakeholders’ comments:
F.1. Brief description of how comments by local stakeholders have been invited and compiled:
During the development of project proposal, a community participatory approach was employed
allowing stakeholders to make suggestions and voice out their priorities and concerns. Stakeholders were
collectively represented comprised of the private sector, municipal and village governments, NGOs,
fisherfolks, farmers, etc. LLDA, NPC and CBK addressed the comments and issues that were raised
during the series of community meetings and information campaigns held. Records of the minutes of
meetings are available and filed in the LLDA main office.
F.2. Summary of the comments received:
Because stakeholders participated in the development of the project from the onset, they were
agreeable to the project proposal and are willing to participate in the project activities.
UNFCCC/CCNUCC
____________________________________________________________________________________
F.3. Report on how due account was taken of any comments received:
Since comments raised were all positive and stakeholders signified their support to the project,
no changes in project activity were needed.
UNFCCC/CCNUCC
____________________________________________________________________________________
Annex 1
CONTACT INFORMATION ON PARTICIPANTS IN THE SMALL-SCALE A/R CDM
PROJECT ACTIVITY
Organization:
Street/P.O Box:
Building:
City:
State/Region:
Postfix/ZIP:
Country:
Contact person:
Telephone:
FAX:
E-Mail:
URL:
Represented by:
Title:
Salutation:
Last Name:
Middle Name:
First Name:
Department:
Mobile:
Direct FAX:
Direct tel:
Personal E-Mail:
Organization:
Street/P.O Box:
Building:
City:
State/Region:
Postfix/ZIP:
Country:
Contact person:
Telephone:
FAX:
E-Mail:
URL:
Represented by:
Title:
Salutation:
Last Name:
Middle Name:
Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA)
Shaw Boulevard
Rizal Provincial Capital Compound
Pasig City
Philippines
Ms. Dolora N. Nepomuceno
632 637-9748
[email protected]
www.llda.gov.ph
Dolora Nepomuceno
Assistant General Manager
Ms
Nepomuceno
Dolora
[email protected]
National Power Corporation
Quezon Avenue, Corner Agham Rd.
NPC Building
Quezon City
Philippines
Ms. Emmanuel A. Umali
632 925-4375
[email protected]
www.napocor.gov.ph
Emmanuel A. Umali
Department Manager
Mr
Umali
Ang
UNFCCC/CCNUCC
____________________________________________________________________________________
First Name:
Department:
Mobile:
Direct FAX:
Direct tel:
Personal E-Mail:
Emmanuel
Watershed Management Division
+639209283632
+632 925 4375
+632 925 4375
[email protected]
Organization:
Street/P.O Box:
Building:
City:
State/Region:
Postfix/ZIP:
Country:
Contact person:
Telephone:
FAX:
E-Mail:
URL:
CBK Power Company Limited (PCL)
Brgy San Juan
Represented by:
Title:
Salutation:
Last Name:
Middle Name:
First Name:
Department:
Mobile:
Direct FAX:
Direct tel:
Personal E-Mail:
Organization:
Street/P.O Box:
Building:
City:
State/Region:
Postfix/ZIP:
Country:
Contact person:
Telephone:
FAX:
E-Mail:
URL:
Represented by:
Title:
Kalayaan, Laguna
Philippines
Ms. Humbelina S. Castro
[email protected]
www.cbkpower.com.ph
Humbelina S. Castro
Vice-President
Ms
Castro
S
Humbelina
+639 178358436
049-557-0113
[email protected]
World Bank Carbon Finance Unit
1818 H Street NW
MC
Washington
DC
20433
USA
1202 473 9189
1202 522 7432
[email protected]
www.carbonfinance.org
Joelle Chassard
Manager, Carbon Finance
UNFCCC/CCNUCC
____________________________________________________________________________________
Salutation:
Last Name:
Middle Name:
First Name:
Department:
Mobile:
Direct FAX:
Direct tel:
Personal E-Mail:
Organization:
Street/P.O Box:
Building:
City:
State/Region:
Postfix/ZIP:
Country:
Contact person:
Telephone:
FAX:
E-Mail:
URL:
Represented by:
Title:
Salutation:
Last Name:
Middle Name:
First Name:
Department:
Mobile:
Direct FAX:
Direct tel:
Personal E-Mail:
Ms.
Chassard
Joelle
ENVCF
Canada’s CDM and JI Office
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa
Ontario
KIA OG2
Canada
Tara Preston
(1-613)992-9657/(1-613)944-3039
(1-613)944-0064
[email protected]
[email protected]
Tara Preston
Acting Deputy Director
Preston
Tara
Climate Change Division
(1-613)944-0064/(1-613)944-0064
(1-613)992-9657/(1-613)944-3039
[email protected]
UNFCCC/CCNUCC
____________________________________________________________________________________
Annex 2
INFORMATION REGARDING PUBLIC FUNDING
Carbon finance will be provided through the Biocarbon Fund.
The project will not result in the diversion of official development assistance and is separate from and is
not counted towards the financial obligations of Parties included in Annex I of the Kyoto Protocol.

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