Sectoral Scope

14. Agriculture, Forestry, Land Use

Status

Active since 18 December 2023

This module provides procedures to estimate soil emission reductions and removals generated by WRC project activities implemented on tidal wetlands. It also provides procedures for the accounting of the effect of submergence and erosion on the biomass and tidal wetland soil organic carbon pool.

Please note: Version 1.1 of this module is effective immediately.

Development History

VMD0051 Methods for Monitoring of Carbon Stock Changes and Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals in Tidal Wetland Restoration and Conservation Project Activities (M-TW), v1.1 (PDF)

Status: Active since 18 December 2023
Summary of Changes:
Minor clarifications to align with the AFOLU Non-Permanence Risk Tool, v4.2, which incorporates risks associated with sea level rise.
Developer: Restore America’s Estuaries, Silvestrum Climate Associates
Dates of Public Consultation: 21 February 2017 to 22 March 2017
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: N/A

VMD0051 Methods for Monitoring of Carbon Stock Changes and Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals in Tidal Wetland Restoration and Conservation Project Activities (M-TW), v1.0 (PDF)

Status: Active 8 September 2020 to 18 December 2023
Developer: Restore America’s Estuaries, Silvestrum Climate Associates
Dates of Public Consultation: 21 February 2017 to 22 March 2017
Summary of Public Consultation: N/A
VVB Assessment Report: N/A