UNFCCC workshop on Methodological Issues for REDD Tokyo, June 25 27, 2008 Addressing countries reporting requirements to REDD in FAO Approach to National Forest Monitoring and Assessment Mikko Leppanen FAO, Forestry Department
NFMA Approach National ownership and capacity building Adopting holistic and cost-effective approach Supporting national policy dialogue Supporting poverty reduction and national planning Improving knowledge State of forest resources All benefits of forests and TOF Long term monitoring (incl. REDD) Uses and users of resources and livelihoods
FAO country support
NFMA: Process Design Implementation Data Processing Reporting Policy Analysis and Dialogue 24-36 months Interdepartmental collaboration within FAO Collaboration with research/ universities NFMA / ILUA Participatory process International Experts (advisory group) National Experts / stakeholders
Country example Growing stock 500 Volume/ha 400 300 200 Agriculture Woodland Forest 100 0 Plots in incremental order according to volume Conclusion: Monitor all land!
Sampling Nationwide Systematic (based on lat./long. grid) Permanent plots for long term monitoring Stratification may be applied to improve sampling efficiency based on stable strata (ecological zones)
Sampling - Tract and plot configuration Plot end point 20 m Tract 10 m 500 m 125 m SP3L1 and SP3L2 Plot 2 Plot 3 1 Km SP2L1 and SP2L2 Plot Plot 1 250 m Plot 4 250 m Tract X,Y coordinates 1 Km Plot orientation Plot central line (-10m) 20m Measurement Point (MP) (+ 10m) Towards end of the plot Subplots 3.99 m. 10 m Plot starting point SP1L1 and SP1L2 Subplot Level Towards starting point of the plot Subplot Level
Tree carbon stock Tree Measurements (Diameter & Height): All tree species In all land uses and forest types All tree sizes All tree health categories Shrub/bamboo carbon stock Shrub and Bamboo Measurements (Stem/Culm Diameter & Height): All shrub/bamboo species In all land uses and forest types All sizes All health categories
Litter carbon stock Litter measurement (layer thickness): In all land uses and forest types
Dead wood carbon stock Dead wood measurement (Diameter & Height/Length): All dead trees, standing and fallen All tree stumps In all land uses and forest types
Soil carbon stock Soil Samples: Carbon content In all land uses and forest types 5 metres 60 metres 5 metres 60 metres 5 metres 5 metres
Land cover map from LANDSAT analysis Ground inventory plots at 15 x 15
Forest Inventory Results Data collection at permanent field plots and interviews and through remote sensing Area & Area change by Forest Type and Land Uses Carbon stocks & Carbon stock changes Forest and Socio-economic data for REDD strategy
Total above-ground biomass (AGB) in forests and trees outside forest, (Philippines) Land Use AGB (Million tons) Forest 1,726 Other wooded land 300 Trees on other land use 1,509 Trees on inland waters 30 1,508,960,507 tons Total Above Ground Woody Biomass by Land Use (tons) Fores t Other wooded land Other land Inland water 29,842,915 tons 1,725,681,529 tons 299,733,041 tons
ACCESS TO RESOURCES, LAND OWNERSHIP IN ZAMBIA Land Ownership in Zambia 45,000 40,062 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 7,100 12,464 5,000 949 961 0 Individual Ownership Indust rial Ownership P rivat e (Farm) Ownership S t at e Ownership Cust omary Ownership
Pattern of Forest Harvesting (Based on Responses From Household Data) Use of forest areas, Percent (%) 45 40 39 35 30 29 25 20 15 12 10 8 5 3 0 Area used for wood products Area used for NWFP plant products Area used for NWFP animal products Area used for forest services and products Area used for grazing
Way Forward NFMA methodology and FRA satellite image techniques are good basis for developing robust forest-carbon accounting systems for REDD at the sub-national or national level FAO and other UN-REDD partners are flexible to respond to the requirements set by the member countries and UNFCCC Use of expert consultations and experiences from member countries Methodologies e.g. on biomass-carbon equivalent equations/conversion factors need to be developed testing methods in selected countries in cooperation with development partners => contribution to Copenhagen negotiations