14. Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use
Approved 27 November 2023
This module allows for ex ante estimation of carbon stocks in above- and belowground tree and non-tree woody biomass in the baseline case (for both pre- and post-deforestation stocks), and project case and for ex post estimation of change in carbon stocks in above- and belowground tree biomass in the project case.
- New projects and projects that did not initiate the public comment period (i.e., that did not request pipeline listing under validation) before November 27, 2023, have until February 27, 2024, to do so using the previous versions of the methodology.
- Project proponents that have initiated or will initiate a public comment period before February 27, 2024, have until February 27, 2025, to complete validation with previous versions of the methodologies. If they complete validation by then, projects may continue to use these methodologies until they have to transition to the new REDD methodology or until their next baseline reassessment or crediting period renewal, whichever is the earliest.
- Projects validated with previous versions may continue to use these methodologies until they have to transition to the next methodology or until their next baseline reassessment or crediting period renewal, whichever is the earliest.
Development History
VMD0001 Estimation of carbon stocks in the above- and belowground biomass in live tree and non-tree pools (CP-AB), v1.2
Status: Active since 27 November 2023
Summary of Changes:
- Update to the latest VCS methodology template
- Removal of references to VM0007
Developer: Verra
Dates of Public Consultation: N/A
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: N/A
VMD0001 Estimation of carbon stocks in the above- and belowground biomass in live tree and non-tree pools (CP-AB), v1.1
Status: Active since 11 October 2013
Summary of Changes: Updated to correct typographic error in equation 10.
Developer: Avoided Deforestation Partners
Dates of Public Consultation: N/A
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: N/A
VMD0001 Estimation of carbon stocks in the above- and belowground biomass in live tree and non-tree pools (CP-AB), v1.0
Status: Active from 3 December 2010 to 11 October 2013
Developer: Avoided Deforestation Partners
Dates of Public Consultation: 18 May 2009 to 16 June 2009
Summary of Public Consultation:
The following drafts were made available during the public consultation:
- VMD0001, Draft Module for Public Comment (Belowground) (PDF)
- VMD0001, Draft Module for Public Comment (Aboveground) (PDF)
- VMD0001, Draft Module for Second Assessment (PDF)
VVB Assessment Report: VM0007, v1.0 First Assessment Report (PDF), VM0007, v1.0 Second Assessment Report (PDF)