woodland carbon code
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forestry.gov.uk/carboncode
Woodland Carbon Code
The Woodland Carbon Code is a voluntary code designed to encourage a consistent approach to Woodland Creation Projects involving carbon statements & claims.
forestry.gov.uk/carboncode
Objectives
Construct a framework that may support a
mandatory market for woodland carbon
credits in the future
Reassure the market and investors about voluntary woodland
carbon projects
Offer clarity and transparency to
customers Provide rigorous carbon measurement
protocols
Encourage a consistent approach to woodland
carbon projects
FOREST CARBON SCHEMES APRIL 2006 - MAY 2012
50 schemes
1810 hectares
3.1million trees
534kt CO2
Average £661 / ha
Average .17t / tree
2011/WA/001
0
Cyffin
Llangadfan,
Powys /
Powys
157.6 2011 100 60000 Awaiting
Validation
2011/SC/000
5
Milton of
Mathers
St Cyrus,
Angus 17.4 2009 70 4771 Validated
2011/SC/
0003 Ken View
Castle
Douglas,
Dumfries &
Galloway
31.4 2010 70 13693 Validated
2011/SC/
0002
Tullos Hill
Community
Woodland
Tullos,
Aberdeen
City
35.5 2011 100 8054 Awaiting
Validation
2011/EN/
0009
Pioneer
wood
Helmsley,
North
Yorkshire
5.7 2010 100 2860 Awaiting
Validation
2011/EN/
0008
Tree Appeal
1
England and
Wales,
Various
3.6 2010 100 1335 Awaiting
Validation
COMPARISON OF CO2 YIELDS (kt)
170 net planted ha50% organo-mineral, 50% mineral, ploughed
Contract duration 30 yrs 50yrs 100yrs
80% Birch YC8, 20% MBLs YC 2 No thin, no harvest 44 68 84
COMPARISON OF CO2 YIELDS (kt)
170 net planted ha50% organo-mineral, 50% mineral, ploughed
Contract duration 30 yrs 50yrs 100yrs
80% Birch YC8, 20% MBLs YC 2 No thin, no harvest 44 68 84
80% Sitka YC16, " " " No thin, no harvest 36 77 105
COMPARISON OF CO2 YIELDS (kt)
170 net planted ha50% organo-mineral, 50% mineral, ploughed
Contract duration 30 yrs 50yrs 100yrs
80% Birch YC8, 20% MBLs YC 2 No thin, no harvest 44 68 84
80% Sitka YC16, " " " No thin, no harvest 36 77 105
Continuous cover 24 46 64
COMPARISON OF CO2 YIELDS (kt)
170 net planted ha50% organo-mineral, 50% mineral, ploughed
Contract duration 30 yrs 50yrs 100yrs
80% Birch YC8, 20% MBLs YC 2 No thin, no harvest 44 68 84
80% Sitka YC16, " " " No thin, no harvest 36 77 105
Continuous cover 24 46 64
Fell yr 30, re-stock 12 14 16
THE PROCEDURE
PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY DISCUSSION
APPLICATION
CARBON CALCULATION
INVITE OFFER FROM LANDOWNER
MAKE OFFER TO CUSTOMER Previously identified
PREPARE CONTRACTS
PREPARE PROJECT DESIGN DOCUMENT Submit to CB
PREPARE REGISTRY DOCUMENT Submit to FC
CB VALIDATION AUDIT
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS
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